Legal Opinion
Scranton Pocono Girl Scout Council v. County Commissioners
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided February 2, 1983No. Appeal No. 3234 C.D. 1981PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge Blatt,
The Scranton Poeono Girl Scout Council (appellant) appeals here an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Susquehanna County dismissing its tax exemption appeal.
The appellant owns two parcels of land in Susquehanna County which as a whole comprise Camp Archibald. Parcel A occupies the main area of the camp and is comprised of 218 acres, of which only 70 acres were exempted by the tax authorities. Parcel B is another separate 70 acre, parcel used for hiking and overnight camping trips. This parcel was not exempted. The appellant challenged its' assessment before the County…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Presbyterian Homes Tax Exemption CaseSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1968
- Four Freedoms House of Philadelphia, Inc. v. PhiladelphiaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1971
- Presbyterian-University of Pennsylvania Medical Center v. Board of Revision of TaxesCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
- Wayne County Board of Assessment v. Federation of Jewish PhilanthropiesCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1979
- Wayne County Board of Assessment v. Rolling Hills Girl Scout CouncilCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
3Cited by3 opinions
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- Odd Fellows' Home v. Board of Tax Assessment AppealsCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
- Pottstown School District v. Hill School, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Montgomery County2000