York County voters approve property tax levy for historical association

​YORK – The majority of York County voters approved a .62/$100,000 of valuation property tax levy for the York County Historical Association, during Tuesday’s Primary Election.
A total of 1,473 voted in favor of the tax levy with 782 voting no.
At this point, the election results are considered unofficial, but with the margin being as wide as it is, the official outcome will likely be the same.
As explained prior to the election, “The York County Historical Association has existed since 1969 with the purpose of preserving and telling the stories of York County and the people who have called it home for more than 150 years, but now, we need your help to keep fulfilling that mission. After more than 40 years at the York County Fairgrounds, in 2025 the county asked the historical association to consider finding a new location. That location was found in downtown York, where the association is more accessible and visible to the people of York County.”
As explained by the association’s board of directors, “That move, however, came with a cost. Last year we made a request for a small tax allocation in the county budget amounting to $30,000 total to help cover our basic operating and preservation expense associated with the move to a new location. Our County Board of Commissioners approved our request and expressed their support for the vital work of the Association, but unfortunately, due to state statutes, we could only increase the amount awarded by 2.5% from the previous tax request, which had been very low since the county provided our building. So, despite county approval, we could not get the money we so desperately need to exist.”
The new tax levy will create a total allocation of $30,000.