Palmyra council adopts 2026 budget and enacts 2026 real‑estate tax ordinance

Palmyra Borough Council voted Tuesday to adopt the borough’s 2026 final budget and enact a 2026 real‑estate tax ordinance.

At the meeting, council moved to approve the 2026 final budget; a roll-call vote recorded Councilor Andrews voting yes, Councilor Catalani voting no, Councilor Fleagle voting yes, Councilor Karoly voting yes, Councilor Bridal voting no, Councilor Tishay voting yes and Councilor Shear voting yes. The motion passed 5–2. The motion to adopt the budget was presented as the final budget for 2026; the meeting transcript records a formal roll-call and the 5–2 tally.

Following the budget vote, council considered Ordinance 8‑40, the 2026 real‑estate tax ordinance. The ordinance, introduced to set millage rates pursuant to section 1‑13‑10.1 of the borough code, set the real‑estate tax at 5.3 mills, a buyer tax at 0.84 mills and a public library tax at 0.06 mills. A roll‑call vote on enactment recorded the same 5–2 split and the ordinance was enacted.

Council also approved a short personnel action: Mayor Miller proposed giving borough employees Wednesday the 24th and Friday the 26th off as holiday days; council approved the proposal by voice vote after brief discussion about short notice to staff.

Why it matters: Adopting the budget and the millage ordinance sets Palmyra’s revenue and tax structure for 2026 and frames the borough’s spending priorities for the year. The employee‑holiday decision is an operational, short‑term personnel action the council approved ahead of the holiday period.

What’s next: Council’s next meetings are scheduled for the Jan. 5, 2026 reorganization session and Jan. 27, 2026 at 7 p.m.; any further budget amendments or tax adjustments would require council action at a future meeting.