York County’s Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a $314.7 million budget for fiscal year 2027 on May 5, 2026, closing out a months-long process that balanced rising personnel costs and infrastructure demands against a commitment to hold property tax rates steady. The General Fund reached $215.2 million, a 7.5% increase over the prior year’s adopted budget of $200.2 million.
Tax Rates and Revenue
Real estate taxes remain the county’s largest revenue source at roughly 50% of the General Fund. Property in York County is assessed on a biennial (two-year) cycle, with the most recent reassessment taking place for calendar year 2026. The previous assessment was conducted for calendar year 2024, with those results becoming effective January 1, 2024. The 2026 reassessment saw overall assessed values increase by 11.4%, yet the Board held the real estate tax rate steady at $0.7…
