You signed a lease and you are anxiously awaiting royalty payments.  What you might not be expecting is a bill from the tax office asking for several years’ worth of back property taxes.

An important amendment to a law took effect that could hit you in the pocketbook if you lease land for Marcellus exploration that is preferentially assessed under the Clean & Green Act.

For those unfamiliar with the Clean & Green Act, it is a law that provides tax relief…