Area officials are raising the alarm that a proposal in the Statehouse could cut local property tax revenue by $427M and lead to slashed services.

Several Franklin County townships seek fire and EMS levies May 6 while Blendon and Hamilton townships have police levies. Mifflin Township wants both.

Franklin County homeowner Bonnie Mitchell lives off her Social Security, but got stung by a huge property tax increase after the 2023 reappraisal.