A new year is upon us, and once again Franklin Township residents will not see a municipal tax rate increase.

Supervisors on Tuesday granted tentative adoption of the 2022 budget with no tax increase, which will leave the millage rate unchanged at 7.64 mills.

Of that, 6.3 mills is for general purposes; 0.537 for the capital reserve building fund; and 0.800 for the fire hydrant fund for properties within 780 feet of fire hydrants.

Board Chairman Jason Frey noted the township was able to hold the line on next year’s municipal tax rate.

Supervisor Robin Cressley said it’s been quite some time since the township has increased taxes.

The last time residents saw a tax increase was in 2010, when taxes were raised by 1.5 mills.

Residents did see a $10 increase in their garbage bills in 2020, which supervisors said would equate to an 83-cent per month increase.

That marked the first time garbage rates went up since 2009, and it was done to help the township counter the rising costs of health care, unfunded state mandates, and repairs to older vehicles and trucks.

Supervisors are expected to grant final adoption of next year’s budget when it meets at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 21.