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Which county charges the most property taxes?

Posted Tuesday, February 7, 2023 By Pete Kennedy

It's a little tricky to compare county property tax rates in suburban Philadelphia. You might think the county with the lowest millage rate — Delaware County at 2.999 mills — would have a lower property tax burden than Bucks County, ...

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Take advantage of free fraud-prevention tools

Posted Monday, February 6, 2023 By Pete Kennedy

The recorder of deeds in each county in our region offers a free tool to prevent property and mortgage fraud:Bucks County — Fraud Alert System Chester County — Operation Fraud Guard Delaware County — FraudSleuth Montgomery County ...

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Survey highlights from the second half of 2022

Posted Friday, January 20, 2023 By Pete Kennedy

Every other week, we post a survey question in our news briefs. Here are a few of the questions that drew the most responses in the past half-year. How often do you check your work email on vacation? (July 8, 2022) Do you add scents to your ...

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Referendum results from the 2022 general election

Posted Wednesday, November 16, 2022 By Pete Kennedy

Voters didn't only select candidates on Nov. 8. In several communities, they approved or rejected referendums that affected taxes, land use and the structure of local government. Here's a quick run-down of some of the decisions reached in the ...

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