BUTLER TWP — With a balanced budget and no tax increase expected, some of Butler Township’s departments are able to request equipment upgrades.

The Butler Township Board of Commissioners, alongside township officials, gathered Thursday, Nov. 13, to hold a workshop meeting regarding the municipal budget for 2026.

No tax increase is currently expected and township officials signaled they do not plan to collect per capita taxes once again.

The total revenue and expenditures for 2026 is currently estimated to be just under $16,900,000, representing a 20% decrease from last year’s budget, township manager Tom Knights explained.

He said the reason for the sharp decline compared to last year’s budget was due to high project costs associated with the Pullman Recreation Complex.

During the mee

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