Nesquehoning residents should expect to see an increase in their 2015 borough taxes.

On Wednesday, borough council adopted its tentative 2015 budget, which includes a 1-mill increase, bringing the borough's millage to 16.5. The total budget is $1,698,026.54.That means that a $100,000 home assessed at $50,000 will see an increase in real estate taxes of $50 next year.Councilman Frank Jacobs outlined the budget, noting that the increase will be put in the general fund. The millage breakdown is that 14.7 goes into the general fund; 1.5 mills goes into the fire protection fund; and 0.3 mills goes into the recreation fund.Jacobs also pointed out that the necessary tax increase was due to a number of factors that the borough has no control over, including increases in employee health coverage costs.Councilman Mark Stromelo said that over the past decade, a mill has dropped by approximately $10,000, which puts a strain on the borough. One mill currently represents $64,011.Mill dollar figures are determined based on property values, reassessments and home sales.The final adoption of the budget will take place at council's Dec. 17 meeting.In other matters, Councilman Don DeMarco, on behalf of the Nesquehoning UVO, thanked everyone who helped make the Veterans Day parade a success."It was a very nice turnout and we want to thank everyone for helping us out."DeMarco and John McArdle, Nesquehoning Hose Company fire chief, said that people who helped included Nesquehoning borough workers, the borough's three fire companies; borough police; Lehighton, Summit Hill, Rush Township and Hometown fire police; as well as Lehighton Ambulance.Jim Thorpe borough also allowed Nesquehoning to use its 50 barricades for the day.Mayor Sam Kitchko said that the parade was a "good thing for the town."McArdle also reminded residents to have their heating system serviced and check carbon monoxide and smoke detectors to make sure they are working properly."Let's try to have a safe winter season," he said.