The Board of Supervisors hereby generally adopts the
provisions of the Local Taxpayers Bill of Rights[1] and hereby mandates that Pennsylvania Municipal Service
Company shall take all appropriate action to be in compliance with
the provisions of the Local Taxpayers Bill of Rights when carrying
out its duties as earned income and occupational privilege tax collector
for the Township of White.
The Board of Supervisors of the Township of White
does hereby adopt the form of disclosure statement of the Local Taxpayers
Bill of Rights attached hereto and made part hereof, as amended from
time to time in order to be in compliance with applicable law, providing
an explanation of taxpayer rights and the obligations of the Board
of Supervisors of the Township of White.
The Board of Supervisors of the Township of White
hereby adopts and establishes the Act 50 Administrative Appeals Procedures,
attached hereto and made a part hereof, as amended from time to time
in order to be in compliance with applicable law, providing for the
right of taxpayers to receive determinations on petitions pertaining
to the assessment, determination or refund of eligible taxes.
The Board of Supervisors of the Township of White
hereby appoints and designates Pennsylvania Municipal Service Company
as Hearing Officer to adjudicate all taxpayer petitions pertaining
to the assessment, determination or refund of the eligible taxes.
The Board of Supervisors of the Township of White
hereby appoints and designates Pennsylvania Municipal Service Company
as the Taxpayer Rights Coordinator to act as a liaison between the
taxpayer and the local taxing authority in any disputes or with regards
to any complaints.
The reimbursement basis fee of PAMS, as set forth
in the Schedule of Fees, (Intro. pg. xv), for the additional services
to be rendered by it for purposes of taking all appropriate actions
to be in compliance with the Local Taxpayers Bill of Rights, acting
as Hearing Officer and acting as Taxpayer Rights Coordinator is hereby
approved.
All prior resolutions of the Township of White which
are inconsistent with the provisions of this article are hereby repealed
to the extent of such inconsistency.