

Only 2.62 mills of that is taxed by the township, the rest is dunned by the county and Lower Merion School District. However, school and county tax increases have bumped Lower Merion’s real estate tax rate up 12.5 percent since the county-wide reassessment in 1997.Ĭurrently, Lower Merion residents pay a total of 16.242 mills on their real estate, or $16.24 on every $1,000 of assessed value of their property. Lower Merion commissioners proudly point out that they haven’t raised taxes for eight years.

A copy of the document was obtained by Main Line Life. Lower Merion is a safe haven … for now.Īlthough property taxes probably won’t be raised this year by Lower Merion commissioners, an earned income tax may be around the corner, according to an internal June 28 memo. Wireless Communication Facility Permit Addendum (required by both of the above)įor more information contact Scott Houchins, Zoning Officer, at 61.Many people flee Philadelphia to avoid the wage tax.Wireless Communication Facility Permit (outside Right-of-Way).Wireless Communication Facility Permit (in Right-of-Way).Fire Department Occupancy Notification (Complete this form second, and only after approval is granted with the above application.Permit for Change of Use / Tenant (Complete this document first, and return to the Zoning Department).Zoning approval for Commercial Change in Use / Change in Tenant: Commercial Corridors & Economic Development +īelow are PDFs of zoning permits and application forms available for download.Subdivision & Land Development Ordinance (SALDO)- Adopted May 18,2022.Residential Addition/Expansion Requirements.
