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Board tables Katarizo request in Mountville and Chestnut Housing Corporation petitions

Lancaster County Board of Assessment Appeals · May 13, 2026
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Summary

The board tabled an exemption request for a Mountville property and several Chestnut Housing Corporation parcels in Lancaster City pending additional permitting and property-use information from staff.

The Lancaster County Board of Assessment Appeals tabled two sets of exemption requests on May 13 pending further information. Deputy Director John Tierney suggested tabling the Katarizo exemption for 144 W. Main St., Mountville Borough (parcel 470-75751-00000) until permitting issues are resolved. The board recorded that the exemption request is "tabled until work is completed."

Separately, Chairman Lowell Fry moved and Chandra Mast seconded a motion to table multiple Chestnut Housing Corporation exemption requests for properties in Lancaster City (parcel numbers 338-86664-0-0000; 337-69791-0-0000; 336-10332-0-0000; 336-14839-0-0000; 336-62811-0-0000; 332-69906-0-0000). Deputy Director John Tierney was to obtain additional property-use information before the board resumes consideration.

Why it matters: tabling preserves the board's ability to act once requested documentation or permitting clarifications are provided; it delays any change in the parcels' tax status until staff returns with updated information.