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Williamsport council extends tax-abatement program, tweaks application process to encourage development
Summary
The council voted unanimously to extend city ordinances that enable industrial, commercial and residential tax abatements through Dec. 31, 2026, aligning the city with county and school district timelines and removing a preapproval step for one commercial program.
Williamsport City Council on Feb. 13 voted unanimously to extend local property tax-abatement ordinances for industrial, commercial and residential projects and to remove a preapproval step from the commercial program.
City staff member Valerie Fessler told council the industrial and commercial ordinance is being extended through Dec. 31, 2026, to match the school district and Lycoming County and to “streamline our process a little bit” by removing the ability to apply for preapproval for LOTA. Jason Fink, speaking on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce, described the…
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