Chester presents balanced, "bare-bones" 2026 budget; $43 million pension liability remains City of Chester officials presented a balanced 2026 general-fund budget that avoids tax and solid-waste fee increases, highlights a roughly $43,000,000 pension liability, and assigns ARPA and capital dollars to projects including a Public Works building and vehicle replacements.

The City of Chester unveils a "bare bones" 2026 budget that keeps taxes steady while grappling with a staggering $43 million pension liability—how will they balance the books?

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Chester council moves 2026 budget and tax ordinances on first reading; public hearing set for Dec. 8 Council read the 2026 budget (general fund $62.2 million; total expenses including unpaid pensions $105.2 million) and moved multiple tax and compensation ordinances on first reading. Members asked for clearer administrative-line breakout; the public hearing for the budget is scheduled for Dec. 8 at 1 p.m.

Chester's City Council is gearing up for a crucial public hearing on the proposed $105 million budget, raising important questions about administrative expenses and tax rates!

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