Treasurer Stacy Garrity, Sen. Camera Bartolotta and Rep. Jason Ortitay Return More Than $34,000 in Unclaimed Property to Two Washington County Municipalities
Harrisburg, PA - Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity, Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) and Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-46), along with Canonsburg Mayor David Rhome, announced today that more than $11,500 in unclaimed property has been returned to Canonsburg. An additional $22,800 was returned to Chartiers Township, also in Washington County.
“Treasury works nonstop to return unclaimed property to the rightful owners, and in this case I’m very happy that it will benefit the hardworking taxpayers of Canonsburg and Chartiers Township. I appreciate working with Sen. Bartolotta and Rep. Ortitay to return these funds, and I encourage everyone to check our website at least once a year. We’re always receiving new unclaimed property, and it only takes a couple of minutes to see if any of the $4.5 billion we’re working to return belongs to you!”
Pennsylvania State Treasurer Stacy Garrity
“While we typically think of individuals with unclaimed property, this is a great reminder that municipalities and even nonprofits might have funds available to claim. I am pleased that this money is being returned and can be used for the benefit of residents – making the municipalities even better places to live.”
Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46)
"Returning these funds to our local communities is a win for everyone, especially the taxpayers of Chartiers Township and Canonsburg. This effort shows the importance of collaboration in making sure every dollar owed gets back where it belongs. I encourage all residents to check for unclaimed property—it could make a real difference."
Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-46)
The $11,558.65 returned to Canonsburg Borough includes 7 individual properties ranging in value from $6 to $9,720. The oldest property dates back to 2007, while the most recent is from 2019. Properties returned include funds from accounts payable checks, a cashier’s check, and an uncashed check. How the funds are spent will be determined by borough officials.
“As a small borough, this is great news for taxpayers. We will put this money to good use for the benefit of our citizens. Every dollar counts, and I’m thankful to Treasurer Garrity and our state legislators for making it so easy to get our unclaimed property to help people living here in Canonsburg.”
Canonsburg Mayor David Rhome
The $22,826.71 returned to Chartiers Township was reported to Treasury as an accounts payable check from 2020. How the funds are spent will be determined by township officials.
Treasury is working to return more than $4.5 billion in unclaimed property to its rightful owners, including more than $38 million owed to Washington County residents. More than one in ten Pennsylvanians is owed unclaimed property, and the average claim is worth about $1,600.
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. Treasury keeps tangible unclaimed property for about three years before it is auctioned. Auction proceeds are kept in perpetuity for owners to claim. Military decorations and memorabilia are never auctioned.
To learn more about unclaimed property or to search Treasury’s database, visit patreasury.gov/unclaimed-property.
