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Blue Mountain School District wins tax appeals

The Schuylkill County Tax Claims Appeals Board held a hearing Monday on assessment appeals filed by Blue Mountain School District on 30 properties located in the school district boundary.

The district claimed the properties were under-assessed.Following the hearings, the appeal board increased the market value and assessment on the properties which increased the assessed valuations by $638,917. Earlier this month, Blue Mountain appealed 30 properties and received an increase in assessment of $380,953.The appeals on 59 properties have increased the school district assessment by $1,019,770 for the 2010 tax period. Municipalities in the school district boundary will also benefit by the school district appeals in gaining tax revenue.Rulings on Monday's hearing in the Schuylkill County Courthouse included:Lee R. and Ruth R. Miller, New Tripoli, property located at 1735 Chestnut St., New Ringgold, market value increased from $62,800 to $92,960 and assessment raised from $31,400 to $46,480, an increase in assessment of $15,080.Douglas and Judith Ream, 320 Hughes St., New Ringgold, market value increased from $37,150 to $53,400 and assessment from $18,575 to $26,730, increase of $8,155 in assessment.William B. and Constance G. Parrish, 806 Village Rd., Orwigsburg, market value increased from $81,760 to $109,720 and assessment from $40,880 to $54,860, an increase of $13,980 in assessment.Wade and Debra Hartman Williams, Wayne, Delaware County, on property at 453 Wynonah Dr., Auburn, market value increased from $227,352 to $379,000 and assessment from $113,676 to $189,525, an increase of $75,849 in assessment.Angela and William Herring Jr., 4004 Brookside Court, Orwigsburg, market value increased from $55,930 to $71,820 and assessment from $27,965 to $35,910, an increase of $7,945 in assessment.George F. Androsavich, 4004 Brookside Court, Orwigsburg, market value increased from $85,950 to $119,620 and assessment from $42,975 to $59,810, an increase of $16,835 in assessment.John and Connie Prosack, 613 North Orchard St., North Manheim Township, market value increased from $91,980 to $117,300 and assessment from $45,998 to $58,650, an increase of $12,660 in assessment.Edward and Bernadette Clemas, 1638 Long Run Rd., North Manheim Township, market value increased from $67,870 to $114,840 and assessment from $33,935 to $57,420, an increase of $23,485 in assessment.James King, 70 N. Fourth St., Cressona, market value increased from $107,350 to $128,480 and assessment from $53,675 to $64,240 an increase in assessment of $10,565.Joseph A. Dicesare Jr., 1040 Chestnut St., Orwigsburg, market value increased from $65,500 to $119,900 and assessment from $32,750 to $59,850, an increase of $27,100 in assessment.Ronald E. and Jaimie S. Cox, 205 S. Liberty St., Orwigsburg, market value increased from $67,940 to $88,580 and assessment from $33,970 to $44,290, an increase of $10,320 in assessment.Kristopher and Ardith Landis, 1207 Long Run Rd., North Manheim Township, market value increased from $64,080 to $99,490 and assessment from $32,040 to $49,745, an increase of $17,705 in assessment.Douglas F. Noftzinger, 762 W. Market St., Auburn, on property at 223 S. Seventh St., Auburn, market value increased from $89,080 to $259,350 and assessment from $44,540 to $129,675, an increase of $85,135 in assessment.Brian S. Tate, Collegeville, on property in North Manheim Township, market value increased from $139,554 to $169,980 and assessment from $69,.888 to $84,990, an increase of $15,213 in assessment.Matthew J. Wayman, 406 Fern Rd., Orwigsburg, market value increased from $139,554 to $169,980 and assessment from $69,777 to $84,990, an increase of $15,212 in assessment.Christopher and Elizabeth Fisher, 2484 Panther Valley Rd., North Manheim Township, market value increased from $206,465 to $250,660 and assessment from $103,233 to $125,330, an increase of $22,097 in assessment.Karen S. Snyder, 52 Laurel St., Pine Grove, on property in North Manheim Township, market value increased from $110,800 to $134,060 and assessment from $55,400 to $67,030, an increase of $11,630.Jason Gilbert and Alyssa Haag, 623 W. Market St., Orwigsburg, market value increased from $60,190 to $101,350 and assessment from $30,095 to $50,675, an increase of $20,580 in assessment.Jason Bendle and Jennifer Harding, property at 91 Miller Rd., North Manheim Township, market value increased from $158,180 to $187,530 and assessment from $79,090 to $93,765, an increase of $14,675 in assessment.Kyle J. Krammes, 128 Saw Mill Lane, Orwigsburg, market value increased from $42,330 to $115,710 and assessment from $21,165 to $57,855, an increase of $36,690 in assessment.John and Donna Udit, 14 Hickory Court, Orwigsburg, market value increased from $116,540 to $202,700 and assessment from $58,270 to $101,350, an increase of $43,080 in assessment.James R. and April J. Fisher, 281 Mountain Rd., Pine Grove, on property in North Manheim Township, market value increased from $257,440 to $339,150 and assessment from $128,730 to $169,575, an increase of $40,845 in assessment.Warren Koch and Ricki Hafer, 504 Long Run Dr., North Manheim Township, market value increased from $53,730 to $71,820 and assessment from $26,860 to $$35,910, an increase of $9,050 in assessment.Raymond and Amanda MacLean, 133 Pine Blvd., Orwigsburg, market value increased from $71,500 to $111,320 and assessment from $35,750 to $55,660, an increase of $19,910 in assessment.Kim R. Kutza, 2103 Village Rd., Orwigsburg, market value increased from $76,190 to $100,280 and assessment from $38,095 to $50,140, an increase of $12,045 in assessment.Kerry and Joann Herbert, Shoemakersville, on property located on west side of Osprey, in Scenic Mountain-2 Subdivision, East Brunswick Township, market value increased from $25,000 to $45,480 and assessment from $12,500 to $22,740, an increase of $10,240 in assessment.Bryan Kiraly and Melanie Boweres, 33 Woodland Dr., North Manheim Township, market value increased from $208,980 to $219,450 and assessment from $104,490 to $109,725, an increase of $5,235 in assessment.North Manheim Township, on property located on west right-of-way of Township Road 690 containing 0.996 of an acre, market value increased from $10,890 to $55,680 and assessment from $5,445 to $27,930, an increase of $22,485 in assessment.Travis McNulty and Heather Yuda, 45 Sunnyside Dr., South Manheim Township, market value increased from $93,460 to $123,690 and assessment from $46,730 to $61,845, an increases of $15,115 in assessment.