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Middletown Township reviews two key funds ahead of budget – Bucks Round-Up – November 9, 2026

Middletown Township reviews two key funds ahead of budget. Middletown Township officials are examining funding for local fire services as staff get ready to present the township’s proposed 2027 budget to the Township Board of Supervisors later this month. During a recent budget workshop, township finance director Laura Hucklebridge outlined two central funds to support the township’s fire companies: the Fire Protection Fund and the Fire Apparatus Fund. The Fire Protection Fund covers firefighter and fire chief wages, along with payments to the township’s fire companies. It also accounts for foreign fire insurance distributions received from the state, which are subsequently distributed to the local fire companies. Hucklebridge also discussed the township’s financial incentives for volunteer firefighters. Volunteers currently receive a $599 stipend, up from $250 following an increase approved by the Board of Supervisors in February. The second account, the Fire Apparatus Fund, is intended to help finance major equipment purchases. Township officials are planning to use the fund to support the purchase of three fire trucks in 2027. Hucklebridge said the township will continue building the balance in the Fire Protection Fund, providing additional financial resources to sustain fire services. The funding discussions come as Middletown prepares to move toward adoption of its next municipal budget. The proposed overall budget is scheduled to be presented to the board on November 16. A public town hall meeting is scheduled for November 23, giving residents an opportunity to hear about the spending plan and offer feedback. The final budget is scheduled to come before the supervisors for approval on December 14.

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