NEWLIN TWP, PA — In case you missed it, Newlin Township supervisors will consider raising the municipal earned-income tax rate from 0.5% to 0.6% at a public hearing Monday, Nov. 9, seeking additional revenue to support fire protection and emergency medical services for township residents.
The proposed increase would add $1 in municipal income tax for every $1,000 in taxable earned income, raising the township’s existing rate by 20%.
For a resident earning $50,000 in taxable annual income, the municipal tax would increase from $250 to $300, an additional $50 per year.
According to the township’s public notice, the earned-income tax is projected to generate approximately $570,000 in fiscal 2027 under the proposed ordinance. That figure represents estimated revenue from the tax, not necessarily the additional amount generated by the rate increase.
The proposed ordinance would amend Chapter 193, Section 193-5, of the Newlin Township Code, which governs the imposition of the earned-income tax.
Supervisors intend to dedicate the additional revenue to helping fund fire and emergency medical services, according to the notice.
The increase would be enacted under Pennsylvania’s Local Tax Enabling Act, which authorizes municipalities to levy certain local taxes.
The public hearing is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, at the Newlin Township Maintenance Facility, 1751 Embreeville Road, Coatesville.
Supervisors may vote to adopt the ordinance following the hearing, making the meeting the next decision point for residents affected by the proposed tax change.
The complete ordinance is available for public inspection on the township’s website at www.newlintownship.org.
Residents may also arrange to review the document through the township secretary at 610-486-1141. Copies are available at the Chester County Law Library, Chester County Justice Center, Suite 2400, 201 W. Market St., West Chester, and through the Daily Local News by calling 215-648-1066.
Anyone requiring an accommodation to participate in the hearing should contact the township at 610-486-1141 at least 24 hours before the meeting.
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