Upper Providence voters to decide on new open space taxes

Upper Providence voters to decide on new open space taxes

UPPER PROVIDENCE — Township voters will have an additional decision to make when they go to vote in November — “Do I want to increase my taxes to preserve open space?” At the July 21 meeting, township supervisors voted 3-0 to adopt an ordinance putting a referendum on the November ballot, asking if residents are willing to increase both earned income taxes and property taxes to create a fund to preservice open space. Supervisors Bill Starling an…