FY 25 MUNICIPAL OPERATING BUDGET & FEE SCHEDULE
At their monthly meeting held on 24 Jun 24, the Commissioners of the Town of Pittsville officially adopted the Town’s FY 25 Municipal Operating Budget along with the Fee Schedule commencing 1 Jul 24. Here are a few very important items regarding the FY 25 Budget:
• Real estate property taxes are increased from $.2875 per $100 of assessed value to $.30 per $100 of assessed value
• Corporate/Personal property taxes are increased from $.90 per $100 of assessed value to $1.00 per $100 of assessed value
• Utility Property Taxes are increased from $.90 per $100 of assessed value to $1.00 per $100 of assessed value
• Rental Housing License Fee is increased from $100 per rental unit to $150 per rental unit
• A new annual Storm Water Management Fee is established in the amount of $30 per recorded real estate property within the incorporated limits of the Town
• All water and sewer user rates are increased by 3% across the board in all categories
• All front foot assessments have been reconciled into one category. Water front foot for all categories is now $.68 per front foot with sewer front foot increased from $.40 to $.50 per front foot
The above utility fee charges will commence with the billing of 1 Oct 24.
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
The Town Commissioners would like to extend a “hearty” THANK YOU to all who worked, participated and attended the 2024 TOWN OF PITTSVILLE STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL. It was such a HUGE success thanks to the efforts of so many people. While we cannot list EVERYONE who had a part to play in this very worthwhile family-oriented event, we would like to especially recognize the leading efforts of Robyn Carozza, Town Commissioner David Carozza, the Town’s Department of Public Works led by Director Dale Monroe, town staff, and the below businesses who became our “Corporate Sponsors”:
• DAVIS BOWEN & FRIEDEL — $1000 — GOLD Sponsorship
• SINGH OPERATIONAL SERVICES — $500 — SILVER Sponsorship
• WEBB, WILBER, DOUSE, MATHERS, ILLIMUNATI, LLP — $250 — BRONZE Sponsorship
• WIGGLESWORTH, LAYTON, MOYERS, & CHANCE, PA — $250 — BRONZE Sponsorship
• MITCHELL’S AUTOMOTIVE, TOWING & STORAGE — $250 — BRONZE Sponsorship
• CUNNINGHAM RECREATION — $250 — BRONZE Sponsorship
And thanks to all individuals and businesses who contributed to our event. We want to thank you ALL!
JOSEPH A MANGINI, JR.
Town Manager