Nesquehoning residents will see a slight increase on their 2015 tax bill.

On Wednesday, borough council adopted the 2015 budget with a 1-mill increase, bringing the borough's millage to 16.5. The total budget $1,698,026.54 did not change from the tentative spending plan released in November.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 before the vote. The 1-mill increase will be put into 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 pointed out that this is a balanced budget, but most of the increase that was needed was due to rising health care coverage for employees, which the borough has no control over.He also thanked council for their efforts."We've come a long way," Jacobs said. "It's better we work together to conquer this money problem than work against each other. If we continue like this we can make improvements."He also commended RoniSue Ahner, borough secretary, for watching spending within the borough office."I appreciate all she does," Jacobs said.Ahner said the sewer and garbage rates will remain the same under the new budget.Last month, Councilman Mark Stromelo pointed out that over the past decade, a mill has dropped by approximately $10,000, which has put a strain on the borough. One mill currently represents $64,011.Mill dollar figures are determined based on property values, reassessments and home sales.In other matters, council voted to name officer Rob Blisard as the new code enforcement officer for the borough. Blisard currently serves as a part-time Nesquehoning police officer and a Carbon County Sheriff's deputy.Blisard's salary for the new position will be determined by public safety since he is employed with the police department as well.