Boy Scouts of America v. Board of Assessment

Gawthrop, P. J.,

Valley Forge Council, Inc., Boy Scouts of America, has appealed from assessment for county and local tax purposes of its headquarters and administration building comprising six and three-tenths acres with improvements situate at the southeast corner of Valley Forge Road and the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County. In October, 1962, the Chester County Board of Assessment and Revision of Taxes assessed the premises at $96,084, representing $4,848 for the land, and $91,236 for improvements. Thereafter, the owner appealed from the assessment but, upon…