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The ISO PPC rating helps to establish fire insurance premiums for residential and commercial properties in Laflin Borough. Insurance companies use the information on a community’s fire-protection services as provide by the ISO information through the Public Protection Classification program.

The Laflin Volunteer Fire Dept. received an excellent PPC rating of 4/4X.
Check Here to View the Summary Report:  LVFD PPC Report 2024.

Best Buy stores in Pennsylvania are once again accepting televisions and monitors (up to 49”) for recycling.  There are a few restrictions, and a fee in most cases, associated with this program.

• Only televisions/monitors up to 49 inches will be accepted;
• There is a limit or two items per day (two televisions or two monitors; or one of each);
• Best Buy branded televisions and monitors (Dynex or Insignia) will be accepted at no charge;
• Televisions and monitors of other brands will be accepted, but the resident will be charged $29.99 per television or monitor.  Residents paying the collection fee will be issued a $30 Best Buy Gift Card;
• Please note, this collection fee model is acceptable in accordance with Section 504 of the Covered Device Recycling Act (CDRA).

Information provided by Berit Case, DEP Recycling Coordinator, Northeast Regional Office, W-B

You May Now Qualify for Property Tax Relief

Property Tax Collector
For your information-

Act 7-2023 entitled “TAX RELIEF ACT – SUPPLEMENTAL SENIOR CITIZEN TAX REDUCTION, PROPERTY TAX AND RENT REBATE AND FILING OF CLAIM” was signed by the Governor on August 4, 2023 Pertinent changes for the Property Tax and Rent Rebate are:
1. increases the maximum rebate from $650 to $1,000.00
2. increases the household income limit from $35,000 to $45,000
3. establishes a yearly increase in income allowance that is equal to the Consumer Price Index (CPI)
This applies to claims for rebate for rent or property taxes payable during calendar year 2023 and after.

For more information or help applying to the program, please contact
PA State Senator Marty Flynn’s office in Plains Township.
27 North River Street, Plains, PA 18705
(570)325-3457