Commercial LERTA repealed, existing applications honored
Summary
The board formally repealed the commercial LERTA tax incentive program, ending new tax breaks for commercial development — but five projects already in the pipeline, including a WAWA and a Chick-fil-A in Williamsport, keep their benefits.
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Last discussed Jan 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
Future commercial projects no longer get local tax abatements; the five pending applications keep theirs.
County tax revenues going forward; the five developers with pending applications also benefit.
Developers who might have used the LERTA for future commercial projects.
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