Lawrence Co. treasurer extends deadline to pay taxes without penalty

NEW CASTLE, Pa. — Lawrence County Treasurer Richard L. Rapone will extend the date to pay county taxes at the face value to July 2.

To accommodate taxpayers who receive their checks at the beginning of the month, the treasurer will giving taxpayers the courtesy and additional time to satisfy their 2009 county tax before the 10-percent penalty is incurred, according to a treasurer’s office press release.

All taxpayers wishing to receive the face amount must have their payments into the county treasurer’s office by 4 p.m. July 2. Mail payments postmarked by July 2 also will be accepted. The penalty phase of county tax collections will begin after that date.