The Dauphin County commissioners finalized their 2022 budget on Wednesday.
Dauphin County will hold the line on property taxes again this year, as the commissioners on Wednesday finalized the 2022 budget.
In a unanimous vote, the three commissioners passed a $278.5 million budget, which is 2.5% less than the 2021 budget.
The county portion of the property tax will remain unchanged for a 17th consecutive year at 6.876 mills.
“This was truly a team effort,” commission Chair Mike Pries said, in a statement. “Our residents demand accountability. We go over line by line and make tough cuts where we have to.”
Despite the good news for county taxpayers, the commissioners warned of “looming challenges” ahead.
Commissioner George Hartwick said that human services departments are struggling to recruit and retain staff because salaries are not competitive.
Commissioner Chad Saylor mentioned unfunded mandates. As an example, he cited changes to the commonwealth’s voting processes that caused the county’s budget for its Voter Registration and Elections Office this year to double.
“We cannot continue to hold the line without some funding from the state,” Saylor said.
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