City manager outlines tax-amnesty window, aggregation meeting and record-correction process

City Manager Chris Lohr told council on Oct. 8 that the City of Carlisle launched a tax-amnesty program beginning Oct. 1 and running through the end of November to reconcile tax records from the prior six years.

Mr. Lohr described how the city relied on records transmitted from state and federal agencies and acknowledged those records can sometimes list persons at an address who no longer live there. He apologized for any inconvenience caused by incorrect letters and asked residents who receive an erroneous notice to call the tax office so the records can be corrected.

He also encouraged residents to attend a community aggregation meeting about a ballot issue at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15 at City Hall, saying the prior meeting had strong participation and that residents seeking details about supplier choices and opt-out procedures should attend.

Mr. Lohr said the tax-amnesty outreach covers the preceding six years, and the city has mailed a large number of letters as part of that reconciliation. He noted the city does not presently offer late-night in-person tax office hours but said staff can take appointments or handle many questions by phone or email; the city can consider extended hours if sufficient demand is demonstrated.

Why it matters: residents receiving unexpected tax-related notices may need to act promptly to avoid penalties or to correct records; the aggregation meeting offers a public forum to ask questions about energy supplier options and the ballot process.

No formal council action was taken on Oct. 8; the manager asked the public to contact the tax office with record corrections and to attend the Oct. 15 forum.