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Lancaster County Board of Equalization approves 16 nursing‑facility tax‑exemption applications
Summary
The Lancaster County Board of Equalization approved 16 timely-filed 451 nursing‑facility tax‑exemption applications for the 2026 tax year after the Assessor's Office reported they met filing requirements and calculated exemption percentages based on average Medicaid‑occupied beds.
The Lancaster County Board of Equalization on March 17 approved 16 tax‑exemption applications filed under the 451 nursing‑facility exemption program for the 2026 tax year.
Jacob Vanel of the Lancaster County Assessor's Office presented the applications and said the 16 forms submitted met the December 31 filing deadline and "appear to meet the requirements to qualify for the exemption." He explained how the exemption percentage is calculated: the average number of Medicaid‑occupied beds over the last three years divided by three, with small rounding adjustments possible in some submissions.
Vanel said the assessor's office found several minor rounding issues on a few forms but recommended no further changes. He also told the board that late applications can still be considered through June 30 if accompanied by a waiver request for the filing deadline.
No public speakers came forward during the hearing. Following the presentation and brief questions, the board voted to approve the assessor's recommendations and carry the exemptions forward as presented.
The board directed the Assessor's Office to notify applicants of the decision and to process the exemptions per standard administrative procedures. The decision affects the 16 facilities that applied for the 2026 tax year; the transcript does not list facility names or the specific exemption percentages for each application.
