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Residents Disappointed After Ridley Park Voted To Approve 17% Property Tax Hike: "It's Unfair, Just Plain Wrong"
Ridley Park alerted residents and business owners that to close the gap in next year's budget, taxes would be raised by 17%.
December 29, 2023
RIDLEY PARK, Pa. (CBS) -- Borough officials in Ridley Park voted Thursday to approve a 17% property tax increase. The vote came amid a fury of questions and disapproval from residents.
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Dozens packed Thursday night's special meeting inside Ridley Park's Borough Hall concerned about claims nearby Taylor Hospital has refused to pay more than $363,000 in property taxes, leaving taxpayers on the hook to foot the bill.
"It's unfair and just plain wrong to burden the taxpayers of Ridley Park with this historic tax rate," one person said.
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