Bucks County, founded in 1682 by William Penn, was named after Buckinghamshire, England, the Penn family home in England. Read more. Chester County, also founded in 1682 by William Penn, was named after the county seat of Chester, which became part ...
County property taxes are measured in mills — with 1 mill equaling $1 in tax for every $1,000 of assessed value. But each county assesses property differently, largely based on how long it's been since the most recent comprehensive, countywide ...
The fall/winter edition of the Valley Township newsletter has an article explaining what a “paper street” is. A “paper street” is a street or an alley that only exists on paper. These streets or alleys are shown on recorded ...
The Nov. 5 general election ballots in six local municipalities included referendum questions, allowing voters to directly vote on initiatives like new taxes for open space preservation. Bucks County Lower Makefield Township: Borrowing $15 million ...
View the 2024 SRA Annual Report below — or click here to download a PDF version.
In July and August, New Britain Borough in Bucks County adopted changes to the borough’s residential resale and residential rental laws. Ordinance 428 created a program requiring occupancy permits upon sale of residential properties, with an ...
50 PA school districts with high property tax burdens will receive an extra $32 million as part of a sweeping effort to overhaul education funding in the new state budget. In the Philadelphia region, the recipients include: Bucks: Bristol ...
Predatory wholesaling tactics that take unfair advantage of property owners have risen sharply in recent years, but a new state law championed by Realtors will have a huge impact on curbing such practices. Act 52 of 2024 — formerly Senate Bill ...
UPDATE 9/6/2024: Upper Darby Township has posted a notice that beginning on Oct. 1, the township will begin performing interior inspections along with exterior inspections for all property resales. The township has requested that resale ...
In addition to posting meeting agendas beforehand and minutes afterward, Uwchlan Township in Chester County posts quick summaries of meetings called “snapshots.” Using a simple, colorful layout that’s easy to read, the snapshots ...