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Municipality

County Debt Serv.

County
 R. E.

Borough

School

School District

Total

Banks Twp.

.948

5.945

1.100

29.562

Hazleton

37.555

Beaver Meadows Boro

.948

5.945

5.000

29.562

Hazleton

41.455

Bowmanstown Boro

.948

5.945

10.005

41.000

Palmerton

57.898

East Penn Township

.948

5.945

4.825

44.030

Lehighton

55.748

East Side Boro

.948

5.945

2.000

39.960

Weatherly

48.853

Franklin Twp.

.948

5.945

4.337

44.030

Lehighton

55.260

Jim Thorpe Boro

.948

5.945

6.400

38.850

Jim Thorpe

52.143

Kidder Twp (North)

.948

5.945

3.200

39.960

Weatherly

50.053

Kidder Twp (South)

.948

5.945

3.200

38.850

Jim Thorpe

48.943

Lansford Boro

.948

5.945

24.11

53.710

Panther Valley

84.713

Lausanne Twp

.948

5.945

0.570

39.960

Weatherly

47.423

Lehigh Twp.

.948

5.945

0.470

39.960

Weatherly

47.323

Lehighton Boro

.948

5.945

4.250

44.030

Lehighton

55.173

Lower Towamensing Twp

.948

5.945

1.600

41.000

Palmerton

49.493

Mahoning Twp

.948

5.945

3.500

44.030

Lehighton

54.423

Nesquehoning Boro

.948

5.945

10.60

53.710

Panther Valley

71.203

Packer Twp

.948

5.945

0.600

39.960

Weatherly

47.453

Palmerton Boro

.948

5.945

7.770

41.000

Palmerton

55.663

Parryville Boro

.948

5.945

10.50

44.030

Lehighton

61.423

Penn Forest Twp

.948

5.945

0.000

38.850

Jim Thorpe

45.743

Summit Hill Boro

.948

5.945

11.10

53.710

Panther Valley

71.703

Towamensing Twp.

.948

5.945

2.000

41.000

Palmerton

49.893

Weatherly Boro

.948

5.945

4.800

39.960

Weatherly

51.653

Weissport

.948

5.945

5.900

44.030

Lehighton

56.823

Questions and Answers About Property Taxes

How are property taxes calculated?

True Value x Pre-determined Ratio = Assessed Value x Millage = Property Tax

How is my property value determined?

The market value assigned to residential properties is based on the research of comparable sales of residential
properties indicated by the market conditions in various parts of Carbon County. The “Cost Approach” to value
is estimating the reproduction cost (or cost new) of the facility. Such cost is estimated based on physical
inspection of the property. Subtracted from the latter amount the facilities depreciation. Depreciation is deducted
from cost new based on physical, functional, and economic deterioration and obsolescence. For non-residential
properties, the Cost, Market, and Income Approaches to value are all considered

Who sets the Millage Rates?

Millage rates are set each year by your local taxing authorities. County, Townships, Boroughs, And School Districts

Can I appeal my property taxes to the Assessor?

NO, you may appeal your total property value to The Board of Appeals. You cannot appeal tax dollar amount.
Because your property value is an important figure in the Property Tax equation, a different value or classification
can have an effect on your property tax. However, your local taxing authority, not the assessor, determines the level
of taxation. Questions concerning millage rates should be directed to your local taxing authority.