PRINTER'S NO. 1051
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1037
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY RIGBY AND CAUSER, APRIL 28, 2023
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT, APRIL 28, 2023
AN ACT
Amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), entitled "An
act concerning townships of the second class; and amending,
revising, consolidating and changing the law relating
thereto," in taxation and finance, further providing for
township and special tax levies.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 3205(a)(8) of the act of May 1, 1933
(P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, is
amended to read:
Section 3205. Township and Special Tax Levies.--(a) The
board of supervisors may by resolution levy taxes upon all real
property within the township made taxable for township purposes,
as ascertained by the last adjusted valuation for county
purposes, for the purposes and at the rates specified in this
section. All taxes shall be collected in cash.
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(8) An annual tax not exceeding [one-half mill] one and one-
half mills to support ambulance, rescue and other emergency
services [serving the township.] located inside and outside the
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township, to make appropriations for the training of emergency
services personnel and for emergency personnel training schools
or centers.
(i) The township may appropriate up to [one-half] two-thirds
of the revenue generated from a tax under this clause for the
purpose of paying salaries, benefits or other compensation of
employes of the ambulance, rescue or other emergency service of
the township or an emergency service serving the township.
(ii) If an annual tax is proposed to be set [higher than
one-half mill] at a level higher than one and one-half mills,
the question shall be submitted to the voters of the township.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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