City of Hazleton Home Rule Charter Question: Adopt the home rule charter proposed by the Government Study Commission
What does this measure do?
Hazleton would switch to its own home rule charter, so the city writes its own rules within state law, while keeping an elected mayor and council. City tax revenue could grow no more than 7% a year unless extra council votes approve it, and voters would get more power to petition for city laws.
Proposed by: Hazleton City Government Study Commission
A commission of city residents that studied Hazleton's government. It adopted the proposed charter on July 29, 2026 and amended it on August 26 after a public hearing.
Source: hazletoncity.org
A YES vote means
The new city rules start January 1, 2027. Yearly growth in city tax revenue is capped at 7% after two years, voters can petition for laws, and selling big city assets needs a public vote.
A NO vote means
Hazleton keeps running under the state's general rules for cities, with no 7% cap on tax growth and no new voter petition rights.
No financial records found for this ballot measure.
Sources: luzernecounty.org · hazletoncity.org23
Source: hazletoncity.org