Latest News from the Borough

Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Tax Credit Update

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The FY 2022-2023 PA HPTC applications open on Saturday October 1, 2022 and close on Monday October 31, 2022.

As a first-come, first-served program, it is highly recommend that applications are submitted on October 1, 2022. Please note these dates are published in the reauthorization legislation and are scheduled to be used in future fiscal years.

Program guidelines are available at https://dced.pa.gov/…/historic-preservation-tax-credit…/

If you have any questions, please reach out to HARB Administrator, Gina Thompson, at [email protected].
 

2021 ANNUAL WATER QUALITY REPORT

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We’re pleased to present to you the 2021 Annual Water Quality Report. This report is designed to inform you about the water quality and our constant goal to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. To view the 2021 Annual Water Report please click here. If you have any questions or concerns about this report please contact, Ralph Stewart, Borough Manager at the Bellefonte Borough Office, 236 West Lamb St, Bellefonte, PA or call 814-355-1501 or the Bellefonte Borough Authority, which meets the 1st Tuesday of each month in the Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m.

LERTA Program

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PROCEDURAL GUIDELINES FOR LERTA DISTRICT APPLICATION

The following application procedure has been adopted:

  1. Submit application to Bellefonte Borough, 236 West Lamb Street, Bellefonte, PA 16823, c/o Borough Manager.
  2. Obtain Certification from the Borough that the property and the improvement under consideration is eligible for LERTA tax abatement.
  • Send a copy of the application to:
    • Centre County Tax Assessment office, 420 Holmes Street, Bellefonte, PA, 16823.
    • Bellefonte Area School District LERTA District Program, c/o Ken Bean, North Allegheny Street, Bellefonte, PA 16823

LERTA Application with Ordinance attached

House Number Visibility

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In recent weeks, Bellefonte Borough emergency services have experienced difficulty locating street addresses due to no or improperly positioned house numbers.

A Borough ordinance requires all buildings to have address numbers placed in a position that is plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property.  It is best to have the numbers positioned near the front door.  Numbers should contrast with the background for easy visibility day and night.  They should be Arabic numerals, a minimum of 4 inches high with a minimum stroke width of 0.5 inch.

If you have any questions call Harry Brooks @ 814-355-1501, ext 225.