Repeal of East Cocalico LERTA tax abatement
Lancaster County
Summary
The county repealed its LERTA tax break program for designated areas in East Cocalico Township after the township and school district dropped out. New tax abatements end, but existing exemptions continue.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Jul 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
Ends future county property tax abatements in East Cocalico's LERTA district; existing exemptions continue under approved schedules.
County, township, and school district tax bases as future abatements end.
Developers and property owners who would have used the tax break lose that incentive.
Mentions & discussions (2)
County Commissioners Public Meetings - Jul 15, 2026
The county repealed its LERTA tax break program for designated areas in East Cocalico Township after the township and school district dropped out. New tax abatements end, but existing exemptions continue.
County Commissioners Work Sessions - Jul 14, 2026
Ordinance No. 164 would end a 2019 program that gave tax breaks on new development in designated parts of East Cocalico Township. Ending it means those improvements would be fully taxed again.
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