Attention residents of the Laurel School District (Lawrence County):
Laurel School District has contracted with Portnoff Law and Associates to collect 2025 delinquent real estate taxes. 2024 and prior years will still be collected by Lawrence County Tax Claim. Taxpayers should contact them at 866-211-9466 for assistance or by going to their website: www.portnoffonline.com. Payment plans may be available and Hardship plans can be applied for on their website or by completing the application and returning it to the email/address on the form: https://www.portnoffonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Hardship-Application-Portnoff-Law-Associates-6-1-2022.pdf
The Laurel School District levies a $10.00 per capita tax under Acts 511 and 679. The District appointed Berkheimer Tax Innovations to collect the school district's per capita tax starting with the 2019-2020 fiscal year. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Berkheimer as follows: Current tax year: (610) 599-3141 / Past tax year: (610) 599-3134, or via email at wecare@palocaltax.com.
A petition for exoneration is available below and can be emailed to Jennifer Conrad at jconrad@laurel.k12.pa.us.
TAX COLLECTORS
Hickory Township
Lynda Pitzer
2375 Eastbrook Road
New Castle, PA 16105
724-406-9610
Scott Township
Christine Sherman
212 Old Route 19
New Castle, PA 16101
878-333-0089
Slippery Rock Township
Lisa Michaels
216 Blind Lane
New Castle, PA 16101
724-791-0535