No tax increase in Upper St. Clair
The township of Upper St. Clair again accomplished a balanced budget with no tax increase.
On Dec. 5, the board of commissioners unanimously approved the 2023 budget, and for the 14th consecutive year, the budget keeps tax rates level. The real estate tax rate will remain at 3.83 mills and the earned income tax rate will remain at 0.80%.
The sewer rate multiplier will be reduced from 1.86 to 1.80, to partially offset ALCOSAN’S 7% rate increase.
“It is a challenge in this economic environment to develop a budget that doesn’t further burden the taxpayers or sacrifice service levels,” said Township Manager Matthew R. Serakowski.
“We are proud to have done just that, positioning us to maintain a positive record of stable operations and strong financial performance in the face of record inflation.”
The township again received two recognitions from the Government Finance Officers Association of the U.S. & Canada (GFOA) during the year.
The GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting was received for the 34th time.
The township also received its 14th consecutive GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award.
Upper St. Clair is one of only seven municipalities in the state to receive the award. The 2023 budget document continues to meet the GFOA’s award criteria.