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Board approves tax-appeal settlements totaling about $54,000 for Waynesboro and Chambersburg properties
Summary
The commissioners approved a block of negotiated tax-appeal settlements that will produce county tax refunds to several property owners for tax years 2022 nd 2025; total county refunds presented were $39,445.05, $5,203.08, $480.16, and $9,103.36.
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners voted to approve a block of tax-appeal settlements presented by county staff. The settlements follow conditional approvals by other taxing authorities and resolve appeals filed with the county Board of Assessment and Revision of Taxes.
County staff identified four matters: Grand Embers Apartments/Grand Embers Holdings in Waynesboro (refund for tax years 2022 nd through 2025 totaling $39,445.05); First National Bank & Trust Company in Waynesboro Borough (refund $5,203.08 for tax years 2024 nd 2025); Keith Wilders (refund $480.16 for two tax years, Waynesboro Borough); and Chambersburg Area Development Corporation in Chambersburg Borough (refund $9,103.36 for tax years 2024 nd 2025).
Staff said the appellants first appealed to the board of assessment and revision of taxes and have the option to pursue the matter in the Court of Common Pleas; settling with taxing authorities is a customary step to avoid litigation. Commissioners voted to approve the settlements in a block vote.
Why it matters: these settlements change the county's assessed-tax receipts for the affected parcels and create refunds to property owners for the stated years. The amounts and parcels were read into the record by county staff, and the board pproved the negotiated figures.
Next steps: County staff will process the refunds and update records accordingly; any additional details regarding parcel IDs or the basis for settlement were not provided at the meeting.
