Township of White, PA Article III Taxpayers Bill of Rights

[Adopted 2-24-1999 by Res. No. R-1-99]

§ 282-32 Adoption.

A. 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.

[1] Editor's Note: See 53 Pa.C.S.A. § 8421 et seq.

B. 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.

C. 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.

D. 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.

E. 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.

F. 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.

G. All prior resolutions of the Township of White which are inconsistent with the provisions of this article are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.