PRINTER'S NO. 259
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
228
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY SONNEY, DeLUCA, FARRY, MURT AND ZIMMERMAN,
FEBRUARY 1, 2017
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT, FEBRUARY 1, 2017
AN ACT
Amending Title 11 (Cities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in taxation, further providing for tax levies.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 12531(b) of Title 11 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:
ยง 12531. Tax levies.
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(b) Residence tax.--Council may, by ordinance, levy and, in
accordance with this part, provide for the collection of a
residence tax for general revenue purposes, of not more than $5
annually, on all inhabitants who are at least 18 years of age
[or older] and under 65 years of age.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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