Lancaster Eyes Another Property Tax Hike To Fund Budget

Lancaster County supervisors are considering another real estate tax increase to help fund the Fiscal Year 2026 budget. The proposal would raise the rate from 55 to 57 cents per $100 of assessed value, generating roughly $1.3 million more in revenue. Despite that, the $50.5 million plan still relies on pulling over $1.1 million from reserves to break even. Last year’s double-digit hike raised property tax revenue by nearly 25%.