Disaster-impacted property owners eligible for tax reduction
The assembly adopted an ordinance allowing the borough to offer tax relief to disaster-impacted property owners by retroactively revising assessed property value.
Property owners who suffered more than $10,000 in property damage during the early December storms will be eligible to apply for reassessment. The property owner must provide evidence of the estimated loss such as insurance documents or repair quotes.
The ordinance was developed after a request…