[Adopted 11-29-1974 by Ord. No. 1974-3; amended in its entirety at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1,
General Provisions, Art. I)]
Shirley Township adopts the provisions of Article
XI-D of the Tax Reform Code of 1971[1] and imposes a realty transfer tax as authorized under
said Article XI-D subject to the rate limitations therein. The tax
imposed under this section shall be at the rate of 1%.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 72 P.S. § 8101-D
et seq.
The tax imposed under § 247-10 and all applicable interest and penalties shall be administered, collected and enforced under the Act of December 31, 1965 (P.L. 1247, No. 511, as amended, known as "The Local Tax Enabling Act"[1]); provided that, if the correct amount of the tax is not
paid by the last date prescribed for timely payment, Shirley Township,
pursuant to Section 1102-D of the Tax Reform Code of 1971 (72 P.S.
§ 8102-D), authorizes and directs the Department of Revenue
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to determine, collect and enforce
the tax, interest and penalties.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 6901
et seq.
Any tax imposed under § 247-10 that is not paid by the date the tax is due shall bear interest as prescribed for interest on delinquent municipal claims under the Act of May 16, 1923 (P.L. 207, No. 153) (53 P.S. § 7101 et seq.), as amended, known as "The Municipal Claims and Tax Liens Act." The interest rate shall be the lesser of the interest rate imposed upon delinquent commonwealth taxes as provided in Section 806 of the Act of April 9, 1929 (P.L. 343, No. 176) (72 P.S. § 806), as amended, known as "The Fiscal Code," or the maximum interest rate permitted under the Municipal Claims and Tax Liens Act for tax claims.
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As of the effective date of this article, any and
all resolutions and/or ordinances of Shirley Township in conflict
hereto are hereby repealed insofar as they are inconsistent herewith.
This article shall be effective five days from
the date of passage. The provisions of this article shall become effective
on and be applicable to any document made, executed, delivered, accepted
or presented for recording on or after the effective date of this
article.