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Lackawanna County land bank to file appeals after countywide reassessment; deadline Aug. 1 noted
Summary
Land bank staff reported market values assigned during a countywide reassessment have made sale of many parcels impractical; the board directed staff to prepare formal appeals for 59 parcels and to schedule hearings with the county board of appeals before the Aug. 1 filing deadline.
Board members discussed new market values assigned during the countywide reassessment and agreed to pursue formal appeals for a large number of land‑bank parcels. Staff said many reassessed values are so high the parcels would be unsaleable under current figures and recommended filing appeals with the county board of appeals.
Staff said the only available remedy to lower an assessment…
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