Millage Rate Remains Unchanged in Shippen
by Amanda Jones
Echo News Editor
Shippen Township Supervisors held reorganizational and regular meetings last Tuesday night to kick off the New Year.
The township will operate under a budget of approximately $830,000 for 2017, without a tax increase. The property tax millage rate will remain at 5 mills for Shippen Township residents.
Supervisor Philip Brown will remain as Chairman; Supervisor Bill Hopwood as Vice-Chairman; and Supervisor Brandy Ferraro as Secretary/Treasurer. Attorney Tommy Tompkins will continue to serve as Solicitor, and Uni-Tec of State College will remain the township’s engineering firm of record.