The annual budget is coordinated and prepared by the Finance Department and the township manager in accordance with the Pennsylvania First Class Township Code.
Budget Goal
The goal of the township budget process is to evaluate the needs and objectives of the township and to determine the feasibility of the township's capacity to allocate revenues sufficiently to meet those needs and objectives. The budget also serves as a comprehensive document to facilitate transparency to the township residents of the costs of providing public services.
View the FY 2023 Comprehensive Budget presentation for November 1, 2022 (PDF)
The Board of Commissioners will vote to advertise the FY 2023 Township Budgets on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. The Budget will be available for public view for 30 days prior to their formal adoption on Tuesday, November 9, 2021.
Proposed FY 2023 Budgets
FY 2023 General Fund Budget (PDF)
FY 2023 Sewer Fund Budget (PDF)
FY 2023 Golf Fund Budget (PDF)
FY 2023 Emergency Services Budget (PDF)
FY 2023 Liquid Fuels Fund Budget (PDF)
View the FY 2022 Comprehensive Budget presentation for October 5, 2021 (PDF)
The Board of Commissioners will vote to advertise the FY 2022 Township Budgets on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. The Budget will be available for public view for 30 days prior to their formal adoption on Tuesday, December 13, 2022.
FY 2022 Emergency Services Fund Budget (PDF)
FY 2022 Liquid Fuels Fund Budget(PDF)
The Board of Commissioners will vote to advertise the FY 2021 Township Budgets on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. The Budget will be available for public view for 30 days prior to their formal adoption on Tuesday, November 10, 2020.
The FY 2021 Budget were approved by the Board of Commissioners at their Regular Meeting on Tuesday, November, 10, 2020.
Adopted FY 2021 Budgets
On November 12, 2019, the Board of Commissioners voted to make the FY 2020 Proposed Budgets available for public inspection. The FY 2020 Budgets are scheduled to be adopted on December 10, 2019, at the Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners.
On November 13, 2018, the Board of Commissioners voted to make the FY 2019 Proposed Budgets available for public inspection. The FY 2019 Budgets are scheduled to be adopted on December 11, 2018 at the Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners.
View the FY 2018 Proposed Budget presentation for November 8, 2017 (PDF)
On November 13, 2017, the Board of Commissioners voted to make the FY 2018 Proposed Budgets available for public inspection. The FY 2018 Budgets are scheduled to be adopted on December 12, 2018 at Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners
:FY 2018 General Fund Budget (PDF)
General Fund Budget requires no tax increase for FY 2018 to fund operations
Sewer Fund Budget requires no adjustment in sewer fees in FY 2018
Golf Fund Budget is proposed with fee increase and increases to Annual Pass for FY 2018. View the proposed increases.
Annual Pass Analysis (PDF)
Annual Pass Comparison (PDF)
FY 2018 Liquid Fuels Budget (PDF)
FY 2018 Sinking Fund Budget (PDF)
View the FY 2017 Preliminary Budget presentation from October 12, 2016 (PDF)
Update: Golf Fund Budget has been balanced and no fee increase is recommended.
On November 9, 2016, the Board of Commissioners voted to make the FY 2017 Proposed Budgets available for public inspection. The FY 2017 Budgets are scheduled to be adopted on December 13, 2017 at Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners.
FY 2017 Capital Reserve Fund Budget (PDF)
View the FY 2016 Budget Drivers presentation from November 4, 2015 (PDF)
View the FY 2016 Budget Status presentation from November 19, 2015 (PDF)
View the FY 2016 Final Budget Recommendation from December 8, 2015 (PDF)
Final Budget reflects the elimination of 6 positions in the Police Department and a tax increase of 15%.
UPDATE: The final budget has been amended to reflect a 25% tax increase and no reduction to the police department.
Public Inspection of FY 2016 Budgets
On December 8, 2015, the Board of Commissioners voted to make the FY 2016 Proposed Budgets available for public inspection. The FY 2016 Budgets are scheduled to be adopted on December 29, 2015 at a Special Meeting of the Board of Commissioners. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 6:00 PM at the Township Building.
**Budget has been updated to reflect a 25% tax increase and no police force reductions**
FY 2016 Sinking Fund Budget (Debt Service) (PDF)
Maximus Central Services Cost Allocation Plan
West Norriton Township hired Maximus to create a full cost allocation plan based on FY 2014 actual expenditures. Read the full plan.
PA Auditor Generals' Report on Municipal Pensions
In February 2014, the Department of Auditor General released a report on local government pension plans detailing the funding challenges faced by Pennsylvania's local governments. The report noted that 573 municipalities that administer pension plans are distressed and underfunded, posing a total liability to taxpayers of $6.7 billion.
West Norriton revised the actuarial evaluation of the Uniform and Non-Uniform Pension Plans based on this report. View the report.
Preliminary Budget as of November 18, 2015 (Subject to Change):
General Fund (PDF)
Sewer Fund (PDF)
Golf Fund (PDF)
Emergency Services Fund (PDF)
Sinking Fund (PDF)
Liquid Fuels Fund (PDF)
View the FY 2015 Fiscal Impact presentation from October 7, 2014 (PDF)
View the Year to Date Financial Numbers as of 11/30/14 (PDF)
**Similar reports will be posted to this section for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Quarters numbers beginning in FY 2015**
** Also known as Debt Service Fund**
**Capital Reserve Fund and Vehicle Replacement Fund were combine in FY 2015**
As part of the FY 2015 Budget the tax millage for fire services is scheduled to be increased by 0.043 mills. This increase will generate an additional $40,000 in revenue for the FY 2015 Emergency Services Fund Budget.
Proposed Increase to the Fire Tax and Impact to Residents (PDF)
Effective January 1, 2015, the Board of Commissioners will be adopting new sewer rental rates in order to pay for debt service obligations as part of the most recent capital borrowing for sanitary sewer improvements.
View Ordinance 2014-689 (PDF)
Current Sewer Rental Rates (PDF)
View the FY 2014 Budget Impact presentation from October 1, 2013 to .
View the FY 2014 Preliminary Budget presentation from October 8, 2013.
On December 20, 2013, the Board of Commissioners adopted the following budgets for FY 2014:
FY 2014 Vehicle Replacement Fund Budget (PDF)
Please view our 2013 General Fund Budget (PDF), as well as our 2013 Golf Fund Budget (PDF).
Financial Reports and Audits