Dauphin County Administration Building
Dauphin County announced on Wednesday its proposed spending plan for the coming year.
The proposed 2024 general budget is about $222 million and, for the 19th year in a row, does not include a property tax increase.
“A lot of hard work and careful review has brought us to the point where we can maintain this impressive streak of 19 years without a tax increase,” said Mike Pries, chairman of the board of commissioners for the county.
The property tax rate for county services would remain at 6.88 mills, with a mill representing $1 for every $1,000 of assessed property value.
The proposed budget for this year would be an increase from last year’s budget of $218 million.
The proposal includes salary raises for all union contract employees with 2.95% increases for non-union employees.
About 50% of the budget would be spent on salaries and benefits for employees, with other percentages going to areas like service expenses, debt service and grants to organizations.
The proposed budget is available to view, here, or at the Dauphin County Administration Building, located at 2 S. 2nd St., Harrisburg.
The county commissioners are expected to vote on the budget at a Dec. 13 board meeting.
For more information, visit Dauphin County’s website.
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