Tax increase proposed for Schuylkill Haven schools’ 2025-26 budget

Tax increase proposed for Schuylkill Haven schools’ 2025-26 budget

Taxes are slated to increase for residents of the Schuylkill Haven Area School District. At a meeting Wednesday, officials presented a $26.4 million budget 2025-26 that includes a 2.4 mill increase. If approved, the budget would bring the district’s millage rate to 46.9 mills, meaning a tax bill of $469 for a property assessed at $100,000. Kimberly Umphrey, district manager, noted that an increase in funding for property tax relief under the sta…