What Is The Biggest Issue Facing Hatboro-Horsham Voters On May 20?

HATBORO / HORSHAM TOWNSHIP, PA — Every year, the Hatboro-Horsham School District faces the task of trying to keep school tax increases to a minimum.

Like every other school board in the state, taxes are one of the top concerns of residents, since that's where a good chunk of their money goes.

But for the past few years, residents in Hatboro and Horsham — which make up the Hatboro-Horsham School District — taxes have continued to rise.

Those tax hikes will be on the minds of voters when they go to the polls to decide their school candidates in the May 20 primary election.

Ten candidates are vying for five seats on the Hatboro-Horsham School Board in a May 20 primary election in which four incumbent school directors are not seeking re-election.

For the 2024-2025 school budgets, residents are paying 3.52 percent more in taxes.

The tax hike was the second highest since the Act 1 Index began. The district increased taxes by 3.68 percent the year before. The Act 1 Index for the 2024-2025 school year was 5.3 percent.

That tax hike was the highest since the 2008-2009 school year, according to figures provided by the school district.

For the 2007-2008 school year, the tax increase was 3.09 percent, followed by 3.21 percent for the 2008-2009 school budget.

The school board just approved a proposed 2025-2026 school budget at its meeting on Monday.

Patch will have a story about it sometime over the week. But, as for now, another tax hike will be coming.