Columbia sees real estate value decline

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According to the Lancaster County Assessment Office, Columbia was among four boroughs in which the assessed value of taxable real estate declined slightly. The others are Millersville, Denver and Ephrata. Columbia experienced a decline of 1.46% ($-5,231,500).

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Anonymous said…
Values declined more than slightly since the last assessment in Cola. Any homeowner that files an appeal at the county courthouse would probably see a 30% decrease in their taxes if they haven't been assessed since the last asessment
May 2, 2016 at 5:56 AM
Anonymous said…
Is that even possible?
May 2, 2016 at 11:17 AM
Bob Gainer said…
Well I live by an ongoing junk yard, talk about GHETTO!
The codes have addressed it the police have also done their duties.
All I can say is the slick get slicker!!
Now wonder why your pictures are taken?
Control your activities and your children.
There is some more advice.
May 2, 2016 at 6:41 PM
Bob Gainer said…
Thinking outside the box, slum lord properties drag us down, but so do PARENTS THAT CAN'T CONTROL THEIR CHILDREN, OR JUST DON'T CARE.
Many renters are better residents than Property Owners.
Teach your children RESPECT!
May 2, 2016 at 6:49 PM
Anonymous said…
Some adluts need the learn respect to
May 5, 2016 at 1:11 PM
Anonymous said…
Show the children respect maybe you will get respect in return
May 5, 2016 at 2:35 PM
Anonymous said…
Maybe the children are a product of a failing school district.
May 5, 2016 at 6:11 PM
Bob Gainer said…
I love my fan club.
Respect gets respect.
May 5, 2016 at 6:45 PM
Anonymous said…
Mind your own business
May 5, 2016 at 6:49 PM
Anonymous said…
Take your kids out of the failing district then. Save us tax dollars...thanks.
May 11, 2016 at 11:13 PM
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