Even though the tax rate in Harrisville is being reduced to correct an error, borough council expects to approve a balanced final budget for 2026 at an upcoming special meeting.

Council voted at a meeting Monday, Dec. 8, to set the tax rate for the borough at 10.75 mills, a 2.5-mill decrease from last year’s rate. Council also voted to set a date for a special meeting for final approval of the budget.

The decrease in property tax was planned as far back as March, when council had to consider how to rectify a collection error.

Council previously approved a property tax increase from 8.25 mills to 13.25 mills, set to begin in 2025. However, the new millage rate was wrongly collected for the 2024 tax year. To rectify this, the borough will be giving a 2.5-mill cut over two years.

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