LERTA

The Local Economic Revitalization Tax Abatement (LERTA) is a tax abatement incentive to encourage improvements, rehabilitation and new construction to qualified commercial properties throughout the entire county.

LERTA is recognized by Jefferson County Government and by particular municipalities and school districts (See list below).

LERTA applications may be requested at the Jefferson County Assessment Office located at: 200 Main Street Brookville, PA 15825.

LERTA application need to be submitted within 60 days of the building permit issuance date.

School District - Scale County - Scale TWP/Borough - Scale
DuBois- 5yr Jefferson- 4yr Falls Creek- 10yr
DuBois- 5yr Jefferson- 4yr Reynoldsville- 10yr
Punxsutawney- 6yr Jefferson- 4yr Bell- 4yr
Punxsutawney- 6yr Jefferson- 4yr Oliver- 4yr
Punxsutawney- 6yr Jefferson- 4yr Perry- 10yr
Punxsutawney- 6yr Jefferson- 4yr Punxsutawney- 5yr
Punxsutawney- 6yr Jefferson- 4yr Ringgold-4yr
Punxsutawney- 6yr Jefferson- 4yr Young-10yr
Brookville- 4yr Jefferson- 4yr Barnett-4yr
Brookville- 4yr Jefferson- 4yr Brookville- 4yr
Brookville- 4yr Jefferson- 4yr Eldred- 4yr
Brookville- 4yr Jefferson- 4yr Heath- 4yr
Brookville- 4yr Jefferson- 4yr Pinecreek- 4yr
Brookville- 4yr Jefferson- 4yr Rose- 4yr
Brookville- 4yr Jefferson- 4yr Warsaw- 4yr