Mercer County Commissioners are expected today to approve a real estate tax abatement for new construction and property improvements in Sharpsville's commercial-industrial district.

Sharpsville officials, however, aren't exactly thrilled with commissioners' six-year abatement. That's because the borough and Sharpsville Area School District have already approved a 10-year abatement.

County officials say the abatement they expect to approve is as good as it gets.

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