PRINTER'S NO. 1694
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
1218
Session of
2024
INTRODUCED BY FARRY, PENNYCUICK, BREWSTER, COLLETT, ARGALL,
KEARNEY, CULVER AND SCHWANK, JUNE 7, 2024
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT, JUNE 7, 2024
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)(4) and (8) of the act of May 1,
1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code,
are 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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(4) An annual tax [not exceeding three mills] to purchase
and maintain fire apparatus and a suitable place to house fire
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apparatus, to make appropriations to fire companies located
inside and outside the township, to make appropriations for the
training of fire company personnel and for fire training schools
or centers and to contract with adjacent municipal corporations
or volunteer fire companies therein for fire protection. The
following shall apply:
(i) The township may appropriate [up to one-half, but not to
exceed one mill, of] the revenue generated from a tax under this
clause for the purpose of paying salaries, benefits or other
compensation of fire suppression employes of the township or a
fire company serving the township.
[(ii) If an annual tax is proposed to be set at a level
higher than three mills, the question shall be submitted to the
voters of the township.]
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(8) An annual tax [not exceeding one-half mill] to support
ambulance, rescue and other emergency services serving the
township. The following shall apply:
(i) The township may appropriate [up to one-half 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.
[(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 township.]
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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