Reading (Pa.) Hospital could see its taxes that go to schools fluctuate after a local school district filed a court action challenging the hospital's property tax-exempt status, according to a Reading Eagle report.
The Wyomissing School District argued in a county court that more parts of Reading Hospital's central campus that were used by for-profit businesses should be taxable, according to the report. In response, hospital officials have said the school district's assessment on the central campus is too high, and the hospital is also paying too much in taxes on the Doctors Office Building next to its central campus.
If the court agrees with Reading Hospital, the hospital's school tax bill could be reduced by $375,500. Currently, 70 percent of the hospital's land is taxable, and hospital officials said that figure should be less than 40 percent.
The Wyomissing School District argued in a county court that more parts of Reading Hospital's central campus that were used by for-profit businesses should be taxable, according to the report. In response, hospital officials have said the school district's assessment on the central campus is too high, and the hospital is also paying too much in taxes on the Doctors Office Building next to its central campus.
If the court agrees with Reading Hospital, the hospital's school tax bill could be reduced by $375,500. Currently, 70 percent of the hospital's land is taxable, and hospital officials said that figure should be less than 40 percent.
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