Lashinsky Approved to Sign Tax Assessments

Roaring Spring borough council approved to allow solicitor Larry Lashinsky to sign the tax assessment settlements from the county.

He said the tax assessment appeals were filed by the Roaring Spring Park LLC which is the old Appvion plant, and there were appeals filed for 12 properties with all but three being within the borough.

“It reflects that fact that the plant is being demolished and is not worth the $4 million assessed value,” Lashinsky said.

He said the county had already been willing to reduce the value before the appeal, and it is going down to a fair market value of $850,000.

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