North Apollo’s proposed budget for 2025, if passed, would come with no increase to real estate taxes.
The millage rate would remain at 12.09 mills, meaning the owner of a home with the median assessed property value of $25,000 would continue to pay $302 a year to the borough.
Expenses are projected at $783,000, compared to just $756,000 in revenues. The borough would dip into its reserves to make up the $27,000 difference, bringing the rainy day fund down to $330,000.
The largest spending category would be public works, which includes road work, laborer wages, garbage pickup and more. That allotment would decrease from $409,000 to $377,000.
Spending on government administration would climb from $145,000 to $160,000.
Public safety costs would grow from $93,000 to $95,000. Within that section, $64,000 would be set aside for contracted police services — a figure that likely is too low based on bids received.
Kiski Township, which currently provides police coverage, has offered to continue the arrangement for $68,000 next year. Apollo also has made a $90,000 bid. The Southern Armstrong Regional Police Department withdrew its $60,000 first-year proposal earlier this month after council repeatedly delayed its decision.
Council will need to make a call on police coverage before the end of the year or risk defaulting to state police protection.
North Apollo once again will pay $90,000 in debt service.
The parks and recreation category — primarily made up of a $14,000 library donation — would stay at $17,000.
Final adoption is scheduled for Monday.
The proposed budget is available for review at the borough building, 1421 Leonard Ave.
