Tag Archives: tax hike

  • News haz budget

    Hazleton’s 2013 Budget

    HAZLETON — The city of Hazleton has a midnight deadline to have a budget in place. Both council and the…

  • News wb budget passes

    Tax Hike for Wilkes-Barre, No Word on Firefighters

    WILKES-BARRE — In Wilkes-Barre, taxes are going up and laid off firefighters still don’t know when they’ll be able to…

  • News wb budget

    31% Property Tax Increase Proposed for Wilkes-Barre

    WILKES-BARRE — Wilkes-Barre Mayor Tom Leighton says a 31% property tax increase would cover the city’s spending for 2013. However,…

  • News Luz Courthouse1 sm

    Vote Looms On County Budget

    The Luzerne County council is expected to make its final vote on the proposed 2012 budget Tuesday night. The proposal…

  • News lakca commissioners

    Lackawanna County Commissioners May Reconsider Tax Hike

    The 38 percent tax increase for Lackawanna County is not set in stone, at least not yet. Wednesday was the…