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Population 1,476
Lackawanna County
104 N. Abington Road Clarks Green PA 18411
Office: 570-586-4446 Fax: 570-586-6896 Email:
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Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9am to 3pm (Except Holidays)
Zoning Office: Tuesday & Thursday 2pm to 4pm 570-585-6578
The Borough is governed by a seven member Council and Mayor. Council meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month at 7pm in the Borough Building. Work Sessions will be held the forth Wednesday of each month. The public is welcome to attend.
2012 Council Members: Keith Williams, president; Lynne Earley, vice-president; Victor Alberigi; Alan Hughes; Maureen (Marnie) Palmer; Barry Phillips; and Jill Shanrock-Walsh; Mayor: William Thorburn; Real Estate Tax Collector/Secretary: Janice Brown; Treasurer: Angela Pullo; Assistant Treasurer/Secretary: Sharon Barrett
Police protection for our Borough is contracted through the South Abington Township Police Department, headed by Chief Robert Gerrity. All emergency calls (police/fire/ambulance) are handled through the Lackawanna County Communications Center - dial 911. Non-emergency calls are handled through the police department office at 586-2111 during regular business hours, after hours call 342-9111.
Borough residents are required to pay a local 1/2% local tax on wages, commissions and other sources of earned income. If your wage tax is deducted by your employer, it is imperative that your payroll department be informed that you are a resident of CLARKS GREEN BOROUGH and that your tax code is 207. The wage tax collector is Berkheimer, www.hab-inc.com or 610-599-3139.
Property owners also pay a county tax, billed through the Lackawanna County Single Tax Office in Scranton. The school district is Abington Heights. |
