No Tax Hike Streak Extended To 15 Years In Ivyland
IVYLAND BOROUGH, PA —It’s a standing joke, Mayor Anthony Judice says.
But it’s a joke that has made every borough resident happy over the past 15 years, the last time there was a municipal tax increase.
The mayor said that municipal taxes won’t be raised in the 2025 municipal budget, recently approved by the Ivyland Borough Council.
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The millage will remain at 13.50: 11.25 is for the real estate tax and 2.25 is for the fire tax.
The borough’s last tax increase was in 2010,” the mayor said.
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“As a small borough, we do not have the level of expenses that our large neighboring townships have but we still have to come to grips with the rising costs of all services. These impact Ivyland also,” Judice said.
So how has Ivyland managed to maintain its tax base as it is for so long?
There are many reasons, the mayor said.
“We, as a borough, are very fiscally frugal,” Judice said. “The two people who are on the finance committee do a tremendous job. They keep a close eye on our investments as well as our expenses.”
Janet Pacchioli is the secretary-treasurer, who has managed our finances for many years.
“The standing joke with us is that Janet runs the borough and we just work here,” the mayor chuckled.
Councilwoman Christina Finello works with Pacchioli and has done a great job while still serving in the cabinet of Gov. Josh Shapiro, the mayor said.
He said that Finello aggressively pursued grant opportunities, one of which aided in funding two major projects: the demolition of the former U.S. Navy housing on Jacksonville Road and another, which allowed the borough to begin a major stormwater improvement project.
“Their stewardship is a major reason that we are fiscally sound,” the mayor said.
The mayor said another reason is the “strong sense of community” in Ivyland.
“Countless projects have been accomplished by volunteers. An example is the 150th Anniversary Celebration of Ivyland. It was run entirely by volunteers. Each member of the Borough Council oversees a committee,” he said. “There is, for example, a Parks and Rec Committee. This committee organizes and runs all of the yearly events plus oversees our two parks. Our events are also run by volunteers.”
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