Treasurer Garrity, Sen. Rosemary Brown and Rep. Jack Rader Return More Than $8,000 in Unclaimed Property to Tunkhannock Township
Long Pond, PA - Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity, Sen. Rosemary Brown (R-40), Rep. Jack Rader (R-176) and Tunkhannock Township Vice-Chairman Kevin Wieand announced today that more than $8,000 in unclaimed property has been returned to Tunkhannock Township in Monroe County.
“Returns to local government agencies, like this one, benefit Pennsylvania Taxpayers greatly. It’s always a win-win when unclaimed property goes back to the rightful owners – the township and its residents will both benefit by having these additional dollars. I’m grateful to have worked alongside Sen. Rosemary Brown and Rep. Jack Rader to return these funds to Tunkhannock Township.”
Pennsylvania State Treasurer Stacy Garrity
“I’m proud to work with Treasurer Garrity and Rep. Rader to help return these funds to Tunkhannock Township. Every recovered dollar is a win for our local taxpayers. These are funds that can now be used to support important township services, ease local budget pressures, and ultimately benefit the residents. I appreciate the continued efforts by the Treasury Department to ensure that unclaimed property is returned, and I encourage other municipalities and individuals to explore what might be waiting for them as well.”
Sen. Rosemary Brown (R-40)
“I am pleased to see more than $8,000 in unclaimed property returned to our township. When these funds come back into our communities, it eases the burden on taxpayers. Every dollar counts when it comes to supporting local needs.”
Rep. Jack Rader (R-176)
The $8,360 returned to Tunkhannock Township was reported to Treasury as an insurance premium refund from 2019. How the funds are spent will be determined by township officials.
“These funds were returned to Tunkhannock Township and were deposited into the General Fund, contributing to the overall budget and ensuring continued support for municipal operations and public services.”
Vice-Chairman Kevin Wieand
Treasurer Garrity has returned more than $18.8 million to 113 local government agencies, including counties and municipalities.
Treasury is working to return more than $5 billion in unclaimed property to its rightful owners, including more than $30 million owed to Monroe County residents. More than one in ten Pennsylvanians are owed unclaimed property, and the average claim is worth more than $1,000.
Unclaimed property can include dormant bank accounts, uncashed checks, insurance policies, contents of forgotten safe deposit boxes and more. State law requires businesses to report unclaimed property to Treasury after three years of dormancy.
To learn more about unclaimed property or to search Treasury’s database, visit patreasury.gov/unclaimed-property.
