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Lower Merion School District Property Tax Class Action Settlement

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Lower Merion School District · Property taxes · Settlement Reached

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About this case

Taxpayers filed a class-action lawsuit in 2016 challenging Lower Merion School District's proposed 4.4% property tax increase and alleging officials concealed budget surpluses. The district denied wrongdoing, and the matter reached a $27 million settlement in June 2022, including payments to qualifying taxpayers.

Case overview

Defendant company
Lower Merion School District
Product or service
Property taxes
Court case number
2016-01839
Case status
Settlement Reached
Lawsuit type
Consumer
Reported harm
Billing Fees

Participation information

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Settlement Claim

Type
Settlement Claim
Status
Unknown
Total settlement amount
$27,000,000

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