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2026 Proposed Budget

The 2026 Mount Joy Township budget is now open for inspection.  A public hearing will be during the regular monthly meeting on December 15, 2025 beginning at 7:00 p.m.

A tax increase is proposed: General Fund tax millage is proposed to increase .30 mills to 2.64.  The Fire tax millage is proposed to increase .20 mills to  1.10 mills. The proposed total tax millage will go from 3.24 to 3.74 mills in 2026. For a house with an assessed value of $200,000 the tax increase will be an additional $100.00

Should you have any questions on the 2026 budget, please feel free to contact the Township Treasurer Tracey Weaver at tracey@mtjoytwp.org or call the office 717-367-8917.

2026 Proposed Budget

 

in Development

Elizabethtown Crossings Project

Location: West and east sides of Hershey Road (Rt. 743), generally between Old Hershey Road and Mount Gretna Road (Rt. 241) and south of the Route 283 interchange. The collection of properties comprising the site totals approximately 65 acres. About 60 acres are located in Mount Joy Township and zoned (MU) Mixed-Use; the remainder is situated in Elizabethtown Borough. A concept plan submitted to the Board of Supervisors for discussion proposes a mixed-use development containing commercial, industrial, and residential uses. The developer also proposed text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to enable the project as presented.

UPDATES:

November 17, 2025 – Board of Supervisors to consider a Petition to Amend the Zoning Ordinance by the applicant.

July 21, 2025 – Concept plan and proposed amendments presented to Board of Supervisors (no action taken).

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