Jenkintown Borough continues to update the  opens in a new windowBorough website with the latest COVID-19 information and community resources that have been provided by County, State, and Federal agencies.  In today’s press release, Governor Tom Wolf reminds Pennsylvanians that the state’s actions to stop the spread of COVID-19 are working, and that we must stay the course and follow the law in order to Read More »

The county-wide stay at home directives and other measures that have been taken to promote public health during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in significant economic and personal challenges for borough households, businesses, and property owners. After a modest delay, these disruptions to household incomes and local businesses are weighing on the borough’s financial outlook as well. Borough Council and Borough administration would like to summarize these impacts and describe to borough residents and businesses how we are addressing them.

Borough expenses and revenues will both be affected. While some borough expenses may increase because of responses to COVID challenges (many of these are likely to be covered by state and federal reimbursements), and a few expenses may decline, the most significant challenges for borough finances will come from falling revenues, many of which are paid by businesses located in the borough. The figure below shows projected borough General Fund revenue for 2020 by source.* The primary revenue sources for the General Fund are the Local Enabling Taxes (38% for 2020), which include the Act 511 local business taxes, and Real Estate Taxes (36% for 2020).

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The county-wide stay at home directives and other measures that have been taken to promote public health during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in significant economic and personal challenges for borough households, businesses, and property owners. After a modest delay, these disruptions to household incomes and local businesses are weighing on the borough’s financial outlook as well. Borough Council and Borough administration would like to summarize these impacts and describe to borough residents and businesses how we are addressing them. Read More »

Jenkintown Borough continues to update the  opens in a new windowBorough website with the latest COVID-19 information and community resources that have been provided by County, State, and Federal agencies.  State Representative Steve McCarter shares a message  opens in a new windowhere with helpful Read More »

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