For the first time in more than a decade, Franklin Township is likely to increase taxes.

Supervisors at a budget workshop last week tentatively adopted the 2023 spending plan with a 1.5-mill increase.

If approved, that would raise the millage rate from 7.64 to 9.14 mills.

Supervisors cited inflation (fuel costs doubled, health care premiums), and the eventual hiring of a part-time code enforcement officer among the reasons.

In addition, the board plans to increase the garbage collection fee $20, from $235 to $255 for regular customers. However, the senior rate will not be increased and will remain at $170.

Supervisors said the garbage increase is because of rising fuel costs, and noted that the transfer station on Timberline Road in Danielsville closed earlier this year.

As a result, the township now has to travel to Pen Argyl to empty its garbage trucks.

The board is expected to grant final adoption of the 2023 budget when it meets at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 20.

The board also at that time plans to adopt the new garbage collection fee.

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