A breakdown of Lansford budget
Lansford Borough property owners face a 4.30-mill increase in 2010 real estate taxes. Council on Monday adopted a budget that calls for a tax rate of 29.41 mills, up from this year's 24.11-mill rate.
Here's the breakdown, with 2009 figures in parentheses:
General Fund: 23.38 mills (up from 19.38)
Debt Service: 1 mill (stayed the same)
Street Lights: 2.25 mills (up from 2.10)
Fire Protection: 1.20 mills (up from 1.10)
Recreation: 0.95 mill (up from 0.90)
Pension: 0.50 mill (stayed the same)
Library: 0.13 mill (stayed the same)