[Adopted 7-31-2014 by Ord. No. 36-2014]
This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Act 205 Tax Ordinance."
This article is enacted under and pursuant to the authority of Act 205 of December 18, 1984 (P.L. 1005, No. 205), and its amendments, specifically 53 Pa. C.S.A. § 895.101 et seq.
This article is enacted in compliance with the procedural requirements of 53 Pa. C.S.A. § 6904 et seq., known as the "Local Tax Enabling Act."
An annual tax for revenue funding of the severely distressed pension(s) of the City of Scranton in the amount of 0.75% is hereby imposed on the earned income received and net profits earned by nonresidents for work done, services performed, business conducted and income earned within the City of Scranton.
H.A.B. Berkheimer Tax Administrator shall be charged with the responsibility of collection of the pension tax herein contained and shall promptly remit payment to the City of Scranton of all collections of the same. H.A.B. Berkheimer Tax Administrator shall put in place procedures for the efficient collection on the behalf of and distribution to the City of Scranton. Collection for 2014 and employer withholding of same shall commence in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year and will be done on a pro-rata basis for 2014.