Charleroi budget, proposed increase in taxes on hold

By Mon Valley Independent

By TAYLOR BROWN

tbrown@yourmvi.com

Charleroi is getting close to the deadline to advertise a 2019 budget, but council is still crunching numbers.

The budget has to be posted for 10 days before council can approve it, which has to be done before Jan. 1.

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