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AVOCA – Due to the paving of the borough’s Plane Street parking lot, there will be no recycling collection on Aug. 13 and possibly Aug. 20.
NANTICOKE – The rebate period for school property taxes runs through Sept. 29; face period is Sept. 30-Nov. 28. After that, taxes are in the penalty value until Dec. 15.
Property owners with escrow accounts should forward tax bills to their financial institutions for payment. Those who have not received a tax bill by Monday should contact the tax office at 735-2800. Payments may be made at the tax office from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Due dates for school taxes paid under the installment plan are: Aug. 29, Oct. 31 and Dec. 15.
The city and school per capita tax will be issued by Berkheimer. City property taxes are in penalty with payment due by Dec. 15.
PLYMOUTH – School taxes have been issued. Office hours during the rebate period are 6-8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, 9-11 a.m. Saturday. The rebate period for school taxes will end Sept. 29; face period runs Sept. 30-Nov. 28; penalty period is Nov. 29-Dec. 17.
County and borough taxes are being paid in penalty phase, which ends Dec. 17.
Payments may be mailed to: Pat Merman, P.O. Box 26, Plymouth PA 18651. For more information, call 779-7704.
PITTSTON TWP. – School taxes are at rebate value through Sept. 22. Office hours are 5:30-8:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. County taxes are at penalty value until Dec. 31.
All tax bills are sent to the property owner. Those with escrow accounts are advised to forward bills to the mortgage holder. For more information or to make an appointment, call 654-8807.
SWOYERSVILLE – School property taxes have been issued. Hours for collection during the rebate period are 5:30-8 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m.-noon Saturday at the borough building, 675 Main St.
Rebate period ends Sept. 29. Installment payments are approved for homestead and farmstead properties. Appointments may be made by calling 718-1999.
LUZERNE – Property owners who have sewer accounts that are delinquent and have had liens filed on their properties will have a $131 charge on their bill. This is the cost for filing the lien plus 6 percent interest added to the past due balance of $100 or more. Residents whose accounts are delinquent $100 or more must pay by the due date to avoid having a lien placed on their property.
EDWARDSVILLE – School taxes have been issued. Payments must be received by Sept. 29 to receive the 2 percent rebate. Hours during the rebate period are 5-7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at the borough building. Home collection arrangements may be made by calling 288-7899.
WEST WYOMING – The 2009 school tax bills have been mailed, according to tax colelctor Robert Connors. Bills were sent directly to the homeowner. Anyone with an escrowed mortgage should send bills to the escrow company.
To pay by mail, enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope if a receipt is requested. Taxes will be collected from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at the borough building during the rebate period, which ends Oct. 1.
Residents sending county/municipal and school tax payments together are reminded to make out separate checks.
The tax office will be closed Aug. 25-29 and will be open Sept. 2-3.