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.
Some Delaware County, Pa., residents fear another property tax hike will lead to homeowners being "taxed out of their homes."
Delaware County, Pennsylvania, leaders are proposing an additional 19% hike after raising property taxes 23% last year. Officials say the increase is due to a deficit inherited by the county council from inflation and labor. Jim Donovan has your daily morning headlines with weather from Meteorologist Kate Bilo.
A missing property tax payment of more than $4,000 owed to the city of Philadelphia sparked a months-long mystery — until CBS News Philadelphia stepped in.
You could be leaving thousands of dollars in tax breaks on the table if you live in New Jersey, including an opportunity to cut your property tax bill in half, but your time to apply is running out.
The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners approved a 9% property tax hike in a 2-1 vote, effective Jan. 1, 2025.
A portion of the property tax bill will be increasing in Montgomery County. This comes after two other suburban counties also voted to raise taxes. Madeleine Wright talked with homeowners.
The Delaware County Council on Wednesday voted to increase property taxes by 23%.
Delaware County Council voted Wednesday to approve a 23% property tax increase.
Philadelphia homeowners can expect to see increased property tax bills following the city's first property assessment in two years. Mayor Cherelle Parker on Monday explained some of the relief programs that are available.
Older adults and those with disabilities can apply for the rebate until December 31.
Ridley Park alerted residents and business owners earlier this month that to close the gap in next year's budget, taxes would be raised by 17%.
Pennsylvania's property tax and rent rebate program is expanding. Under a bill Governor Josh Shapiro signed on Friday, the maximum rent rebate will rise from $650 up to $1,000.
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Approximately 1.7 million residents applied for the state's ANCHOR program by the Feb. 28 deadline.
Two Washington Township Police officers made sure a homeowner got their lunch order after their DoorDash driver was arrested.
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Officers responding to reports of gunshots found a man barricaded inside a home in Wilmington, Delaware, Tuesday night.
Christine Hines explains how companies use contract language to shield themselves from lawsuits, limit damages or collect personal data.
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Two Washington Township Police officers made sure a homeowner got their lunch order after their DoorDash driver was arrested.
Nate Bowling, an American teacher and a veteran, is stuck in Abu Dhabi. Flights have been canceled because of the U.S.-Iran conflict.
Printmaking by the People is the largest community art project through Mural Arts Philadelphia in 2026.
Officers responding to reports of gunshots found a man barricaded inside a home in Wilmington, Delaware, Tuesday night.
Phillies OF Johan Rojas is reportedly appealing an 80-game suspension for a failed performance-enhancing drug test.
Printmaking by the People is the largest community art project through Mural Arts Philadelphia in 2026.
Christine Hines explains how companies use contract language to shield themselves from lawsuits, limit damages or collect personal data.
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A man turned himself in to Philadelphia police Tuesday in connection with a deadly shooting near Chickie's & Pete's in South Philly in 2025.
A 56-year-old woman died in a house fire in Bensalem Township early Tuesday morning, officials said.
Two Washington Township Police officers made sure a homeowner got their lunch order after their DoorDash driver was arrested.
The leader of a Trenton, New Jersey, gang and several of its members are facing charges for several crimes.
At the Alice Paul Center for Gender Justice in Mount Laurel, advocates kick off Women's History Month with an ERA tour through 25 states.
Mayor Gina LaPlaca of Lumberton, New Jersey, admitted to being intoxicated behind the wheel in March 2025, authorities said.
Gas prices in the Delaware Valley mostly remain under the national average, but Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware all saw an increase at the pump overnight.
Officers responding to reports of gunshots found a man barricaded inside a home in Wilmington, Delaware, Tuesday night.
Gas prices in the Delaware Valley mostly remain under the national average, but Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware all saw an increase at the pump overnight.
Operation Epic Fury sparked swift reaction from lawmakers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
After a nor'easter dumped snow on the Philadelphia area, some schools have announced closings and virtual learning days for Tuesday, Feb. 4.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
One Montgomery County woman spoke with CBS News Philadelphia to detail how she found treatment that saved her life.
A Philadelphia-area woman is among a growing number of younger women with cardiovascular disease. This device saved her life.
Camden County health officials said a New Jersey resident was placed in isolation after testing positive for active tuberculosis earlier this month.
One year after receiving CRISPR gene editing therapy at CHOP, a Delaware County baby is thriving, and doctors want to expand treatment to others.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
The same technology the PPA started using last year to ticket illegally parked drivers from cameras on SEPTA buses will soon be used on trolleys.
A stretch of Route 202, also known as DeKalb Pike, will be closed until late fall as work to prevent sinkholes gets underway.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Philadelphia has reopened following emergency repairs, according to the city.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
The sixth edition of the World Baseball Classic will begin later this week, and the Philadelphia Phillies will be well represented in the tournament.
Dylan Harper scored 22 points and Victor Wembanyama needed only 10 to help the San Antonio Spurs bounce back from the first loss in 12 games and rout the Philadelphia 76ers 131-91 on Tuesday night.
Sixers rookie guard VJ Edgecombe was ruled out of Tuesday night's game vs. the San Antonio Spurs after he suffered a back injury.
Phillies OF Johan Rojas is reportedly appealing an 80-game suspension for a failed performance-enhancing drug test.
With just 100 days to go, the city is buzzing with excitement as it prepares to host matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
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Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
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Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
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A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
After a challenge from Rep. Jasmine Crockett, James Talarico was projected as the winner of the Democratic Senate primary in Texas Tuesday night. He'll face the winner of a Republican runoff election that includes incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton, neither of whom got the 50% they needed Tuesday night. Josh Sanders has the latest from the Pulse Desk.
The Senate will vote Wednesday on whether to restrict President Trump's war powers after strikes on Iran over the weekend. Meanwhile, identities of four of the six U.S. servicemembers killed in one of Iran's retaliatory strikes have been identified. Josh Sanders has the latest from the Pulse Desk.
As America celebrates its 250th year, artists and the Philadelphia community are creating a mural that celebrates the art of printmaking and the Declaration of Independence.
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