East Manchester Township York, Pennsylvania

5080 North Sherman St Ext.
Mount Wolf, PA 17347
Phone: 717-266-4279 | Fax: 717-266-0429
Hours: Mon - Fri (8am - 4pm)

Board of Supervisors

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Elected Township SupervisorsPhone #PositionTerm
David L. Naylor717-887-8781Chairman2020-2025
Darryl L. Albright717-266-1545Vice-Chairman2022-2027
Dean E. Kohr717-384-8105Supervisor2024-2029

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Budgets

2025 Approved Budget – at the December 10, 2024 BOS meeting.

2026 Township Budget and Tax Adjustment Summary

2026 Proposed Budget for Adoption on December 9, 2025

At the October 22, 2025 Annual Budget Meeting, Township staff presented a proposed budget to the Board of Supervisors for review and discussion. Prior to adopting any changes, both staff and the Board conducted an extensive, line-by-line review of the budget to identify possible savings and ensure responsible spending.

Through this detailed examination, the Board reduced nearly $800,000 in proposed expenses, lowering the initial $1.3 million deficit to approximately $600,000. This process followed a Financial Review Meeting, where the Year-to-Date Income Statement was analyzed in depth. During that review, the Board and staff examined all accounts that were close to or over budget due to unforeseen expenses such as increased utility costs, higher insurance premiums, winter road salt expenses, and road sign replacements resulting from damages.

Following both reviews, the Board and staff engaged in a careful and data-driven discussion regarding a potential real estate tax increase. Several millage rate options were reviewed to determine the most responsible and sustainable path forward.

For more than six years, the Township has relied on prior-year surpluses to balance the budget and offset annual shortfalls. In past years, residential and industrial growth helped support the Township’s finances and allowed the local real estate tax rate to remain unchanged for over 20 years. However, while growth has stabilized, operating costs have continued to rise due to inflation, increased service demands, and higher material and insurance costs.

Despite these financial pressures, the Township has demonstrated strong fiscal discipline—reducing overall spending from $8.5 million to $6.2 million over the past three years (2022-2025) through careful management and cost control.

After completing both reviews and making substantial reductions, the staff and a majority of the Board of Supervisors determined that a 2.0 millage rate should be established and that the Fire Hydrant Tax be eliminated. Under this plan, fire hydrant costs will be paid from the General Fund, ensuring that the expense is shared equitably among all residents, since all benefit from the availability of fire protection services.

Chairman David L. Naylor opposed the proposed increase, expressing that he preferred a smaller, incremental tax adjustment if future financial assessments shows necessary.

Millage breakdown:

  • Current real estate millage: 1.04 mills
  • Current fire hydrant tax: 0.15 mills
  • New total millage: 2.00 mills
    • This equals a 0.81 mill increase for residents currently paying the hydrant tax, and a 0.96 mill increase for those who are not.

With the surplus generated by the tax increase, the Township will be able to:

  • Pay down the existing 7-year amortization schedule more quickly, saving taxpayer dollars by eliminating future interest payments (as there are no penalties for early payoff);
  • Create a Capital Reserve Fund to replace and maintain essential Public Works equipment; and
  • Begin building reserves for Emergency Services, in response to recommendations outlined in a DCED Fire Services Study conducted within the Township.
  • Fill gaps from Unfunded State Mandates such as MS4 Compliance, Floodplain Compliance, more PennDOT state road responsibilities, Emergency Management, etc.

The Board of Supervisors will continue to monitor revenues and expenditures closely, and if future financial reviews indicate that surplus levels exceed the Township’s needs, the Board has the authority to reduce the millage rate accordingly in order to be good financial stewards of tax payer monies.

Residents are encouraged to view the Financial Review Meeting and Budget Meeting recordings on the Township’s YouTube channel to see firsthand the thorough discussions and careful decision-making that took place before any tax adjustment was proposed.

UPDATED Proposed Tax Rate Increase Flyer: **COMING SOON**

Once the minutes from both October 22, 2025 meetings are approved at the November Board of Supervisor meeting, we will post that here. Thank you.

Meetings

Location: 
5080 N Sherman St. Ext., 
Mount Wolf, PA 17347

When:
2nd Tuesday (and 4th Wednesday as-needed) of each month at 6pm (except as otherwise stated below and on Township Calendar).

Submission deadline to be on the BOS agenda is Tuesday of the week prior to the meeting except for the following:
**December 19, 2025 to be on the January 5, 2026 meeting.

Click here for: Rules and Regulations for Conduct during Public Meetings
Board of Supervisors Meetings Live Stream Link  (<-- click here)
The East Manchester Township Board of Supervisors are providing viewing access to its meeting via live streaming on youtube.com. Channel Name @EastManchesterTownship (See link above). This will allow the public to view the Board of Supervisors meeting live and will store on YouTube for a controlled amount of time. The meeting link will not allow public participation nor the submission of questions or comments. If any citizen would like to provide public comment during a meeting, they are encouraged to attend the meeting in person. The Township cannot guarantee that there will not be interruptions in the link or recording due to technical difficulties or failures. To ensure full access to any meeting, citizens are encouraged to attend in person.

Agenda for Next Scheduled Meeting

Agendas will be posted no less than 24 hours prior to the meeting

Going Forward, once minutes are posted, agendas will be attached to them and deleted from this section. -January 2, 2025

Minutes

Current Minutes:

Minutes will be posted after they are approved at the next needed scheduled meeting. Example: June minutes will be posted after the July meeting if held. Thank you.

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