PRINTER'S NO. 2380
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1895
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY MAJOR, OBERLANDER AND DALEY, DECEMBER 8, 2023
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, DECEMBER 8, 2023
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(a) of Title 11 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a paragraph to read:
ยง 12531. Tax levies.
(a) Property tax.--Council may, by resolution for taxes
levied at the same rate as or a rate lower than the previous
fiscal year, and by ordinance if the tax rate increases from the
previous fiscal year, levy and, in accordance with this part,
provide for the collection of taxes on all property within the
city that is made taxable for city purposes and subject to
valuation and assessment by the county assessment office or the
city, as provided in Subchapter A (relating to assessments of
property for taxation), as follows:
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(6) An annual tax not exceeding one-half mill to support
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ambulance, rescue and other emergency services serving the
city. The following apply:
(i) The council may appropriate up to one-half of
the revenue generated from a tax under this paragraph for
the purpose of paying salaries, benefits or other
compensation of employees of the ambulance, rescue or
other emergency service.
(ii) If an annual tax is proposed to be set higher
than one-half mill, the question shall be submitted to
the voters of the city. When the assent of the electors
is required under this clause, the county board of
elections shall frame the question under the election
laws of this Commonwealth for submission to the voters of
the city at the first municipal or general election
occurring not less than 60 days after submission of the
question.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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