North Strabane To Adjust Property Tax Schedule

North Strabane Township Supervisors will look to adjust the possibility of continuing its property tax penalty easement. In 2020 Supervisors agreed to allow residents to pay their property taxes at discount until July 31. Face value payments were then accepted from August 1 through December 31 of 2020. As of January 1, 2021 property taxes for 2020 became delinquent and penalties were assessed. Supervisors will look to offer the similar program this year with the discount ending on July 31 and face value ending on December 31, 2021. Township Manager Andrew Walz stated that the economy of North Strabane Township is strong especially now that pandemic restrictions are being eased. The township recognizes that not all residents have recovered financially from the pandemic and this offers them a way to pay their taxes without incurring a penalty. Supervisors will also entertain an offer from neighboring Peters Township. Township officials in Peters Township are offering North Strabane Township an opportunity for its residents to take advantage of the new aquatic facility in Peters Township at Peters Township resident rates. North Strabane Township Supervisors will need to weigh whether an annual contribution to Peters Township would be worth the discount to North Strabane residents who would like to patronize the neighboring swimming pool.