Posts Tagged ‘property tax’
Montgomery County Board of Assessment Appeals proposes earlier filing deadline
The Montgomery County Board of Assessment Appeals has requested county commissioners discuss an earlier filing deadline for residents and businesses wishing to file a property tax assessment appeal. Currently, assessment appeals must be filed by Sept. 1 with all hearings to be completed by Oct. 31. Due to the downturn in the economy and real estate values, the county has seen 3,638 assessment appeals, which is more than twice the number for 2008. The Assessment Appeals office has requested that the deadline for appeals change to Aug. 1. County commissioners will continue the discussion at a later date.
Lower Providence Township reduces budget spending for 2010
The preliminary budget presented to the Lower Providence Board of Supervisors included no real estate tax increase and a decrease in expenditures over the 2009 budget. The cost cutting measures included two layoffs and five early retirements, as well as implementation of cost cutting measures for every department. The Lower Providence real estate tax millage of 1.512, has remained the same since 2004 and reflects an average tax bill of $248.69 based upon an average home assessed at $164,478. The preliminary budget will be submitted at the Nov. 5 supervisors meeting with final adoption scheduled for Dec. 3.
