Magisterial District Court lease renewal at sharply higher rent
Lancaster County
Summary
Rent is rising on six county-owned homes and farm rates are going up on five agricultural leases starting in 2027. Current tenants face increases from $50 to $195 a month on the residential side.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 30, 2026.
Impact analysis
Residential tenants will pay $50–$195 more per month and farm tenants $20 more per acre in 2027.
The county treasury gains rental revenue reflecting current market rates.
Current residential and farm tenants of the county will pay higher lease rates.
Mentions & discussions (5)
County Commissioners Public Meetings - Sep 30, 2026
The county signed a new 10-year lease for District Court 02-2-03 at nearly double the previous rent, driven by added space and ADA compliance work. The old lease had already expired in June.
County Commissioners Public Meetings - Sep 16, 2026
Rent is rising on six county-owned homes and farm rates are going up on five agricultural leases starting in 2027. Current tenants face increases from $50 to $195 a month on the residential side.
County Commissioners Public Meetings - Sep 2, 2026
The county signed a new 10-year lease for the Ephrata magisterial district court, paying $316,939 total — a 20.8% rent bump over the old lease.
County Commissioners Public Meetings - Jul 29, 2026
The county locked in a new 10-year lease for Magisterial District Court 02-2-05 on Embassy Drive at about 46% higher rent — $627,000 total. The upside: the new lease includes electricity, which the old one didn't.
County Commissioners Work Sessions - Jul 28, 2026
The county's district court office in East Hempfield is getting a new 10-year lease with a 46% cost increase — softened somewhat because electricity is now bundled in, making the rent-only increase about 28.5%. Commissioners noted the market was tested but options are limited in that largely residential area.
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