Peters Township Adopts 2025 Budget

Peters Township Council adopted their budget for 2025. There will not be a tax increase on the balanced budget. The numbers come in at $29.5 million in revenue and $43.8 in expenditures. The gap between revenue and expenditures will be made up from previously borrowed funds and funds that will be borrowed if council approves capital projects throughout the year. According to Council Chairman Dr. Tom Pirosko, council is pleased to hold the line on taxes but that may not be the case next year. According to Township Manager Paul Lauer, real estate development has leveled off compared to previous years. The earned income tax has remained flat also. Recreational projects will highlight the township’s spending this year. Artificial turf will be installed on baseball fields 1 and 2 at Peterswood Park. A splash pad is being built at Rolling Hills Park. Phase 2 of the development of Rolling Hills Park will also be considered. Amenities that could be included in that expansion are increased parking, basketball courts, pickleball courts and dek hockey. A dog park is also under consideration. The splash pad could open in early summer of 2025. If council approves any or all of the Rolling Hills Park expansion, those improvements could begin in early fall of 2025.