Facing $6.5M deficit, Souderton school district eyes Act 1 tax increase exceptions

Facing $6.5M deficit, Souderton school district eyes Act 1 tax increase exceptions

The Souderton Area School District board of directors received an early look at, and passed, the 2026-27 preliminary operating budget in January. Even assuming a tax increase at the Act 1 index cap of 3.5%, the numbers show a deficit…

Souderton Taxpayers Deserve Answers Before Another Tax Hike - Bucks County Beacon

Pennsylvania law sets limits on how much school districts can raise property taxes each year. That limit is called the Act 1 Index — a state-imposed “speed limit” designed to protect taxpayers from unchecked increases. For the 2026–2027 school year, Souderton Area School District’s Act 1 Index is 3.5%, meaning the district can raise property taxes by up to that amount without special permission. But this year, Souderton is signaling something al…