Municipal Budget and Revenue Projections
Summary
The 2027 general operating budget is balanced with zero deficit and no tax increase, thanks to spending cuts in professional services and strong interest earnings. Council asked for a line-item breakdown of professional services before voting.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
A roughly $118 million budget holding the line on property taxes for another year.
Scranton taxpayers, who avoid a tax increase this year.
Residents could face tax or fee increases in future years if the projected deficits materialize.
Mentions & discussions (7)
COUNCIL - Nov 10, 2026
The 2027 general operating budget is balanced with zero deficit and no tax increase, thanks to spending cuts in professional services and strong interest earnings. Council asked for a line-item breakdown of professional services before voting.
COUNCIL - Oct 6, 2026
The city's 2025 financial single audit showed significant improvements in police, fire, and non-uniformed pension fund funding levels, moving closer to financial stability.
COUNCIL - Apr 28, 2026
Council reviewed first-quarter controller reports indicating that expenditures briefly exceeded revenues, awaiting upcoming five-year projections from PEL.
COUNCIL - Apr 21, 2026
Council President Schuster pointed out that the city is running a $1.2 million deficit in the first quarter, breaking several years of positive budget surpluses.
COUNCIL - Mar 31, 2026
Residents expressed strong concerns over significant increases in property tax bills following recent countywide reassessments, prompting some to pursue formal appeals.
COUNCIL - Feb 10, 2026
Council clarified that upcoming mid-February tax bills will be split into two mailings (city/school district and county) and assured residents that refuse fees have not increased to $600 despite a newspaper error.
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