That sigh of relief you hear in Upper Darby tonight likely will be coming from the area of the high school.
The school board is expected to vote tonight on the budget plan they first unveiled last week.
Despite a hefty deficit, the board is vowing to hold the line on taxes. Instead of reaching into residents' wallets with still another increase in local property taxes, the board instead will tap their fund balance to the tune of $6.5 million. That along with a hoped-for increase in revenue will allow the board to keep the current tax rate.
Officials make it clear this is a "one-time only" deal. Without help from Harrisburg, property owners likely will be looking at an increase in the future. But at least for this year, they are avoiding a tax hike.
The meeting starts at 6:30. After several committee meetings, the board is expected to hear public comments on the budget and then offer their preliminary vote. It will not become final until a board vote in June.
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