Reading’s property maintenance department is short up to 10 maintenance and quality-of-life inspectors, and some City Council members say lack of adequate staff makes timely follow-up on complaints ...

READING, Pa. - A historic mansion in the Hampden Heights section of Reading could soon be used as a seminary. The Reading Zoning Hearing Board on Wednesday heard a request from Queen of All Saints ...

Each property tax bill is calculated by the value of the home itself. If City Council approves in December, the rate will increase to 19.261 mills, or approximately $19.26 per $1,000 of assessed value ...

Reading property owners will pay 6% more in real estate taxes in the coming year. After weeks of budget workshops, City Council voted 4-3 on Monday to cut the proposed 9% property tax increase to 6% ...