Chris Hardie, Tax Abatement Coordinator 49 South Washington Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370
Phone: 724-852-5300 / Fax: 724-852-2944
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday—Friday
Program Overview:
The Greene County Tax Abatement Program is a tax exemption for new development within Greene County. In order for the program to be applicable, all three of the elected bodies (county, municipality, and school district) must adopt the program to benefit their own residents and to promote growth in their jurisdictions.
The governing bodies believe a system for tax exemptions will improve many facets of community including employment rate, land value, and an increase in business opportunities.
What is Eligible for Tax Abatement:
The Tax Abatement program covers the following improvements:
3-Year Tax Abatement: New homes, garages, additions, decks, porches, etc.
Renovations to parts of an existing structure
Agricultural or storage buildings that are on parcels of land under 10 acres.
5-Year Tax Abatement: New agricultural buildings arre are on parcels of land over 10 acres.
Commercial or industrial structures.
What Do We Need to Apply:
The program application will be done by the Tax Abatement Coordinator. In order to complete the application they will need the following:
A building permit
Copy of the deed that shows ownership of the land
Photograph of construction area - prior to construction
Floor plans of hand drawn sketch to show dimentions
NOTE: YOU MUST APPLY PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION - if you do not apply prior to beginning, you may jeopardize your application being accepted.
Who do we contact for Tax Abatement?
Contact the Greene County Department of Economic Development at 49 South Washington Street, in the Fort Jackson Building in Waynesburg, PA 15370.
Contact: Chris Hardie, Tax Abatement Coordinator, at 724-852-5300 or Email to: chardie.
PLEASE CALL TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT -- Hours: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Tax Abatement Review Board: (List last updated: 3/23/2011)
John Mariner, Chairman
Donna Furier, Vice Chairman
Joe Cybak, Secretary/Treasurer
Melissa Kalsey, Board Member
Reed Kiger, Board Member
The review board meets at 8:00 a.m. on the 2nd Friday of every other month. 2011 meetings: February 11, April 8, June 10, August 12, October 14, & December 9.
Meetings are held in the 2nd Floor Conference Room of the County Office Building at 93, East High Street, Waynesburg, PA.
For general information, please contact the Information Services at 724-852-5399 / Toll Free: 1-888-852-5399. County Office Building, 93 E. High Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370
