Category Archives: York County Government

View York County’s appraisal agreement for Marketway West building

I wrote about how the county is preparing for the possibility of selling the Marketway West building by hiring an outside appraiser. After the jump, you can view that agreement:

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What state Rep. Seth Grove has to say about county’s proposed 8.9 percent tax increase

I tweeted at State Rep. Seth Grove, R-Dover Township, during today’s York County commissioners meeting. Here’s what Grove had to say about the county’s proposed 8.9 percent real estate tax increase — and about county officials saying they’ve been forced … Continue reading

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York County’s director of elections talk about preparing for the big day

Nikki Suchanic, York County’s director of elections and voter registration, talks about preparing for the big day.

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Negotiating heeled shoes and helping York County nursing home residents advocate for themselves

Ruth Hartnett, 84, of Springettsbury Township, said she doesn’t handle “life or death” situations as a volunteer in York County’s “Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program.” Instead, she said her focus is on helping nursing home residents advocate for themselves. One of … Continue reading

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York County human services leader anticipates a $2 million combined loss for several programs under new state budget; she is not sure if county will participate in pilot block grant program

Michelle Hovis, executive director of York County Human Services Division, is still waiting for official notice from the state, but she is anticipating that several county programs will lose about $2 million combined under the new state budget for 2012-13. … Continue reading

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A look at property assessment issues outside of York County: Philadelphia

Earlier this month, I wrote about how the collapse of the housing market led to an uptick in the number of York County property owners appealing their assessments, in an effort to lower their tax bills. I also created an … Continue reading

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York County to host community forum on impact of proposed state budget cuts

York County will host a community forum on Wednesday, focusing on the local impact of Gov. Tom Corbett’s proposed cuts to human service funding, the county announced in a news release. The event will take place from 6 to 8 … Continue reading

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