Williamsburg Set To Vote on LERTA

Blair County, Williamsburg Borough, and Woodbury and Catharine Townships are poised to adopt two ordinances that will provide tax breaks for new construction as well as improvements to existing structures within the respective municipalities through the Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance Act (LERTA), and the Deteriorating Real Property or Areas of Tax Exemption Act, known as RLERTA.

Last Thursday, the Blair County Commissioners voted to advertise the proposed LERTA ordinance for the three municipalities and will vote on its adoption at the October 11 commissioner’s meeting. Williamsb...