[Adopted 1-5-1999 by Ord.
No. 1999-01]
The Borough Council hereby generally adopts the provisions of
the Local Taxpayers Bill of Rights 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 Borough tax collector for the Borough
of Indiana.
The Borough Council of the Borough of Indiana does hereby adopt
the form of Disclosure Statement of the Local Taxpayers Bill of Rights
attached hereto and made a 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 Borough of Indiana.
The Borough Council of the Borough of Indiana 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 Borough Council of the Borough of Indiana hereby appoints
and designates Pennsylvania Municipal Service Co. as hearing officer
to adjudicate all taxpayer petitions pertaining to the assessment,
determination or refund of the eligible taxes.
The Borough Council of the Borough of Indiana 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 annual fee of PAMS is $1,500 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.
