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On Aug. 17, Wrightstown Township, Bucks County, supervisors passed a sewer lateral inspection ordinance despite concerns it does not comply with the Pennsylvania Municipal Code and Ordinance Compliance Act (MCOCA). The township solicitor ...
The Pennsylvania State Tax Equalization Board has released updated common level ratios (CLR), which are county-specific percentages used to convert assessed values into market values. These ratios are primarily used during tax assessment appeals, ...
County election offices make sample ballots — also called specimen ballots — available prior to election day so voters have a clear understanding of what they’re voting on. View your sample ballot by clicking a link below, then ...
Townships and boroughs frequently strike franchise agreements with cable companies, allowing the for-profit companies right-of-way access to public and private land, meaning they can build and maintain their networks in exchange for payments to the ...
Use and occupancy certificates don’t transfer to new owners who are looking to sell a recently acquired property. For example, if an investor purchases a home, does quick renovations and puts the house back onto the market to ...
There are two similar projects that have shown up in our news briefs in recent months. Both are massive infrastructure projects that involve construction atop busy highways, but they are separate projects. Here’s a quick overview: Chinatown ...
Sidewalk maintenance can quickly alter the math of a residential property sale. Municipal inspectors are known to spray paint sidewalk blocks during use and occupancy (U&O) inspections, marking them as needing repair — or, more often, ...
County property taxes in Bucks, Delaware and Montgomery counties will increase in 2026, but Chester County taxes will stay level. Property tax rates are measured in millage, with one mill being worth $1 for every $1,000 of assessed property ...