Delaware County Council approves 19% property tax increase for 2026, despite concerns from residents
For a homeowner with an average assessment of $255,000, the increase adds about $188 a year — roughly $16 a month.
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For a homeowner with an average assessment of $255,000, the increase adds about $188 a year — roughly $16 a month.
The Chester Police Department in Delaware County appointed its first female commissioner in its history Wednesday night.
Ahead of a final vote, residents in Delaware County expressed their opposition to a proposed 19% property tax increase during a meeting Monday night. The proposal comes just one year after the county approved a 23% hike.
Some Delaware County, Pa., residents fear another property tax hike will lead to homeowners being "taxed out of their homes."
Concern and skepticism are just some of the feelings many Delaware County residents are feeling as word continues to spread about another big property tax hike. CBS News Philadelphia investigative reporter Joe Holden reports.
A charter school that prepares students for careers in law enforcement and EMS could be coming to the former Valley Forge Military Academy campus.
Officials in Radnor, Pennsylvania, are considering a charter school for the former Valley Forge Military Academy campus. One family says it would be a great opportunity.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said drugs seized from a package at a Delaware County international shipping service facility had a street value of more than $240,000.
In 2024, Delaware County enacted a 23% tax increase, despite concerns from residents.
Homeowners in Delaware County could soon be paying more after a 23% increase was put in place last year.
Families can apply for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, a government program that helps cover winter energy bills.
Families can apply for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, a government program that helps cover winter energy bills. CBS News Philadelphia reporter Madeleine Wright reports.
A little boy from Delaware County is getting his once-in-a-lifetime wish, just in time for the holidays.
For 5-year-old Angelo Declerico, Christmas came early. Angelo and his family are loaded up with gifts on their send-off to Disney World — a dream vacation granted by Make-A-Wish and Keystone First.
The driver responsible for the crash on Chester Pike in Prospect Park was cited for reckless driving, careless driving and an improper lane change.
A month after a violent multi-vehicle crash tore through a row of businesses in Prospect Park, Delaware County, several businesses are still struggling to recover.
Eastern University has agreed to buy part of Valley Forge Military Academy and College's campus in Wayne, Pennsylvania.
Delco has expanded a free program allowing students to earn up to 38 college credits toward a teaching degree while still in high school.
A man's body was found in a creek in Upper Chichester, Pennsylvania, over the weekend, police said.
Pennsylvania's teacher shortage is worsening, with thousands leaving the profession last year. In response, Delaware County is taking a new approach: creating a pipeline for future teachers that begins in high school. CBS News Philadelphia reporter Madeleine Wright reports.
Crews were sent out around 5:45 a.m. to a fire burning at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church on Second Street.
Pennsylvania is investing nearly $50 million into the production of season 2 of the HBO Delco crime drama series "Task."
Good Boy Recovery in Delaware County said the pipe was removed and the fox was set free.
A three-year-old boy died several days after he was critically injured along with his mother in a house fire in Chester, Pennsylvania.
"Task," the Delaware County crime drama series, will return for a second season, HBO announced Thursday.
