The Schuylkill County Assessment Appeals Board handed down rulings on 30 property appeals in the Tamaqua Area School District.

After a hearing in the county courthouse the market value and assessments were increased for the 2013 tax year. The school district increased its assessment value in the district by $593,783, which will mean additional tax revenue in 2013, not only for the school district, but also the borough and townships located in the school district boundary.New values were placed on the following properties:Tamaqua Plaza, LP and Bet Investments Inc., of Horsham, owners of a property at 1211-1225 East Broad Street, Tamaqua: the market value of $1 million was increased to $1,202,216 and assessment increased from $500,000 to $601,140, an increase of the assessment by $1,140 for tax purposes.Tamaqua Plaza II, LP, Horsham, on tract of 8.8 acres on East Broad Street (SR209), Tamaqua: the market value increased from $126,880 to $186,400 and assessment from $63,440 to $93,200, an increase in assessment of $129,760.David J. and Kathleen M. Smith, 1431 Middlesex Road, Allentown, owners of property at 77 Great Oaks Drive, Tall Oaks Section, Lake Hauto Development, Rush Township: market value increased from $119,890 to $197,584 and assessment from $59,795 to $98,790, an increase of $38,995 in assessment.Daniel P. and Lovann M. McGough, 46 Troxell Valley Road, Andreas, West Penn Township: market value increased from $148,912 to $221,814 and assessment from $74,460 to $110,905, an increase of $36,445 in assessment.Brian Lisella, 49 Ye Old Dam Road, Rush Township: market value increased from $75,870 to $135,136 and assessment from $37,935 to $67,570, an increase of $29,635 in assessment.Marvin Searfoss Jr., 110 Chain Circle, New Ringgold: market value increased from $84,480 to $125,824 and assessment from $42,240 to $62,910, an increase of $20,670 in assessment.Herman Mena Guijarro, 19 Locust Street, Rush Township: market value increased from $83,200 to $125,822 and assessment from $41,600 to $62,910, an increase in assessment of $21,310.Paul G. Benulis, 300 Union St., Brockton, Schuylkill Township: market value increased from $44,110 to $92,268 and assessment from $22,058 to $46,135, an increase of $24,080 in assessment.Michael M. Lobach, Walnutport, on tract containing 7,6949 acres on east side of West Penn Pike (SR309), West Penn Township: market value increased from $6,520 to $57,780 and assessment from $3,260 to $28,890. an increase in assessment of $25,630.Duane Frederick and Irin Lyons, 55 Cumberland Ave., Rush Township: market value increased from $81,850 to $130,480 and assessment from $40,925 to $62,240, an increase of $24,315 in assessment.Darvin R. Faust and Devon L. Graham, 534 Oak Lane, West Penn Township: market value increased from $104,720 to $138,866 and assessment from $52,360 to $69,435, an increase of $17,075 in assessment.Leonard P. and Linda A. Fritzinger, 502 Rabbit Run Road, Andreas, West Penn Township: on the tract of 13.25 acres located on the west side of Bolich Road (Township Route 761), the board ruled no change on the market value of $830 and assessed at $430, as long as the property remains in the Clean and Green Program.Thomas and Karen Williams, 485 Rabbit Run Road, Andreas, West Penn Township: market value increased from $130,640 to $203,170 and assessment from $65,320 to $101,585, an increase of $36,265 in assessment.Joseph E. and Shirley Shamonsky, and Joseph E. Shamonsky Jr., their son, of 24 Sherwood St., Tamaqua R.D., on tract containing 13.4 acres of woodland on south side of Quarry Road, Andreas: market value increased from $5,390 to $39,140 and assessment from $2,695 to $19,570, an increase of $16,875 in assessment.Susan A. Alexander, 346 Archery Club Road, New Ringgold, West Penn Township: market value increased from $158,980 to $186,402 and assessment from $79,490 to $93,200, an increase of $13,710 in assessment.John and Kimberly Briner, Lancaster, on property at 131 Lake Drive, Birch Pools Section, Lake Hauto Development, Rush Township: market value increased from $111,710 to $148,192 and assessment from $55,860 to $74,095, an increase of $18,235 in assessment.John and Beth Magluilo, Brodheadsville, on property on High Drive, West Penn Township: market value increased from $4,720 to $6,620 and assessment from $2,360 to $3,310, an increase of $950 in assessment.Gregg C. and Gretchen Steigerwalt, 1140 Catawissa Road, Walker Township: market value increased from $110,750 to $172,422 and assessment from $55,375 to $86,210 an increase in assessment of $$30,835.Virginia and Karen Long, 973 Valley Road, Walker Township: market value increased from $174,066 to $209,700 and assessment from $87,035 to $104,850, an increase of $17,815 in assessment.Casey M. Donaldson, 806 Lizard Creek Road, Andreas, West Penn Township: market value increased from $53,530 to $88,536 and assessment from $26,756 to $44,270, an increase of $17,505 in assessment.Amy M. Day, 216 Lewis Street, Brockton, Schuylkill Township: market value increased from $45,740 to $77,640 and assessment from $22,870 to $38,820, an increase of $15,950 in assessment.BZKG, LLC, Pottsville, on property 224 Claremont Ave., Rush Township: market value increased from $77,410 to $152,844 and assessment from $38,705 to $76,420, an increase of $37,715 in assessment.Michael and Jacqueline Vogt, 1377 Laurel Lane, New Ringgold, West Penn Township: market value increased from $125,860 to $170,086 and assessment from $62,930 to $85,045, an increase of $22,115 in assessment.Jeremy and Leslie Smith, 3157 Ben Salem Road, Andreas, West Penn Township: market value increased from $125,630 to $159,654 and assessment from $62,815 to $79,825, an increase of $17,010 in assessment.Carol A. Baker, 150 School Street, MaryD, Schuylkill Township: market value increased from $14,850 to $51,258 and assessment from $7,425 to $25,650, an increase of $18,205 in assessment.Joel and Kerry Perry, 664 Arrow Road, New Ringgold, West Penn Township: market value increased from $152,909 to $192,924 and assessment from $76,455 to $96,460, an increase of $20,005 in assessment.David J. Imschweiler, 207 Line Kiln Drive, Andreas, West Penn Township, on tract containing 9.8 acres market value increased from $39,580 to $83,230 and assessment from $19,790 to $41,615, an increase of $21,825 in assessment and on parcel containing 0.07 of an acre: market value increased from $8,460 to 11,520 and assessment from $4,230 to $5,760, an increase of $1,530 in assessment.Dennis L. and Kathryn Krell, 187 Ridge Cup Road, New Ringgold: market value increased from $148,210 to $150,780 and assessment from $74,105 to $75,390, an increase of $1,288 in assessment and on tract containing 6.39 acres on west side of Ridge Cup Road, market value increased from $81,796 to $83,960 and assessment from $40,900 to $41,980, an increase of $1,080 in assessment.David Colangecco, 360 Blue Mountain Road, New Ringgold, on property at 1464 Penn Drive, Andreas, West Penn Township: market value increased from $105,570 to $127,680 and assessment from $52,785 to $63,840, an increase of $11,055 in assessment and on tract containing 1.9 acres on north side of Penn Drive, market value increased from $4,750 to $29,820 and assessment from $2,375 to $14,910, an increase of $12,535 in assessment.Thadeus and Mary Ann Coleman, 134 S. Center St., Frackville, on property on north side of Municipal Road, New Ringgold: market value increased from $38,260 to $83,884 and assessment from $19,130 to $41,940, an increase of $22,810 in assessment and on second tract on north side of Municipal Road, market value increased from $5,000 to $23,300 and assessment from $2,500 to $12,650, an increase of $9,150 in assessment.Other appealsSchool districts were not the only ones filing appeals. A number of area property owners received hearings before the board on appeals resulting in the following rulings:Kenneth and Patrice Hare, 46 Catawissa St., Barnesville, sought a reduction but the board ruled no change and their property's market value remains at $89,581 and assessment at $44,790.Bertram H. and Karen M. Berk, of Effort, appealed to have the assessment on their property at 141 Ridge St., Coaldale, reduced but the board ruled no change and the market value remains at $60,330 and assessment at $30,165.Kevin W. Miller, 571 Ridge Road, Andreas, appealed on his property at 124 Washington St., Tamaqua, and the board reduced the market value from $34,890 to $23,302 and the assessment from $17,445 to $11,650, a reduction of $5,795 in assessment. On his property at 13 W. Elm St., Tamaqua, the board ruled no change and the market value remains at $26,820 and assessment at $13,410.New Life In Christ Ministries Inc., East Stroudsburg, requested a tax exemption on a lot it purchased from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Allentown located at 219 Market St., Cumbola, Blythe Township, and the board granted the request. The ministry stated the lot is used as a parking area next to a church.David R. and Mary Faenza, 21048 West Penn Pike, West Penn Township, sought a reduction on their property, but the board ruled no change and the property value remains at $29,900 and assessment at $14,700.