Carbon County exempts Jim Thorpe train station parcel from 2026 county taxes

At its May 7, 2026 meeting the Carbon County Board of Commissioners adopted Resolution #26‑017 to exonerate the 2026 county real estate tax and debt service levied against a former leasehold portion of the Jim Thorpe Train Station, identified as UPI 83A2‑17‑E30BA.

The resolution states the county is the fee‑simple owner of the property and that the portion previously leased (by Mauch Chunk Trust Company) terminated that lease before the 2026 tax year. The commissioners cited 53 Pa. C.S. § 8812(a)(1), which provides that public property used for public purposes is exempt from county and other local taxes when necessary for occupancy and enjoyment of the property.

The county record in the resolution noted the 2026 county real estate tax bill for the subject property included a general levy of $847.69 and debt service of $40.61. The resolution directs the chief assessor to strike the parcel from the tax rolls and notify the municipal tax collector; the resolution took effect immediately.

Motion and vote The motion to adopt the resolution was moved by Wayne E. Nothstein, seconded by Rocky C. Ahner, and the board polled unanimously in favor (Ahner, Nothstein, Sofranko voted yes).

Why it matters Removing the parcel from the tax rolls relieves the listed levy on that specific former leasehold portion of the station for 2026 and establishes its exempt status going forward, according to the text of the resolution. The action affects tax administration for that UPI parcel; it does not change general county tax policy.

Next steps The chief assessor will act to strike the parcel from the tax rolls and notify the municipal tax collector as directed by the resolution.