[Adopted 8-5-1996 by Res. No. 1996-K;
amended in its entirety 5-19-2003 by Res. No. 2003-F]
The Township Board of Supervisors has determined
that the efficient and orderly transfer of real estate within Conewago
Township requires that the purchasers of real estate or their representatives
be able to determine the status of real estate tax payments on property
within the Township. Further, the Township Board of Supervisors has
determined that providing mortgage service companies with tax information
regarding real estate within the Township results in the timely payment
of taxes by these companies.
The duly elected Tax Collector of Conewago Township
from time to time is designated as the Township official authorized
to issue in the form of a certification the status of real estate
payments on all real estate situated within the Township. Further,
the Tax Collector is authorized to provide tax information to mortgage
service companies on all real estate situated within Conewago Township.
[Amended 2-18-2013 by Res. No. 2013-F]
The fee or charge to be paid to the Township
for a certification for each tax parcel of real estate shall be $15.
The fee or charge for all other tax-related information on each parcel
of real estate shall be $5. Such fees or charges shall be collected
and retained by the Tax Collector as compensation for providing the
services authorized by this article. Said fee may be increased or
decreased from time to time by subsequent resolution of the Board
of Supervisors.
The elected Tax Collector is authorized to charge
a fee, as set by resolution of the Township Board of Supervisors from
time to time, to the maker of a check returned for insufficient funds.
