Delaware County Council announced there will be no tax increase for the fourth consecutive year as the county holds the line on spending while maintaining valuable citizen services.

“Delaware County is on the move with no tax increase for 2018, fiscal responsibility, and more efficiency in county government,” said County Councilman Dave White. “In Delaware County, we’ve seen growth with the creation of 25,000 new jobs and 500 new business startups over the past few years. The rise in wages in Delaware County far outpaces the surrounding counties.

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“Keeping taxes low for seniors and others on fixed incomes has been a major priority for Council. Four consecutive years of no-tax-increase budgets lets taxpayers keep more of their hard-earned money while still delivering needed services.”

White explained that the budget process is an ongoing task and that Council, the executive director, and the budget director have been meeting for several months to closely examine all expenditures and revenue sources.

“Every elected official will tell you that formulating a budget for government services is a difficult task,” said Councilman Dave White “It takes leadership, vision, and a willingness to make tough choices.

“Although the budget is not yet finished, based on the information we have, we are able to hold the line on taxes, and here at the county level, we’ll work to adopt a budget that both addresses the needs of our residents and protects the interests of our taxpayers.”

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