[Ord. 1-91, 2/7/1991, § 2]
All requests for tax certification shall be made in writing.
The request shall include the name of the current property owner,
the property designation as per the Lehigh County Tax Map, the required
fee and a self-addressed, stamped envelope for the return of the certification.
[Ord. 1-91, 2/7/1991, § 2]
The municipal official empowered to provide certifications and
collect the required fee shall be the locally elected tax collector.
[Ord. 1-91, 2/7/1991, § 2]
The requested tax certification shall be provided on a form
approved by the Board of Supervisors. Tax certifications shall be
provided for the current calendar year only. Previous years' taxes
may be verified only by the Tax Claim Bureau of Lehigh County.
[Ord. 1-91, 2/7/1991, § 2; amended by Ord. No. 2021-03, 3/4/2021[1]]
The Township imposes the following fees for matters related
to requests for certifications and providing of certifications pursuant
to this Part. The fees officially established shall be collected by
the designated municipal official and retained by that individual
as compensation for providing the additional service of tax certification.
1.
Tax certification fee: $20 per certification requested.
2.
Duplicate invoice/bill fee: $5 per requested invoice.
3.
Returned/canceled check fee: $50 per returned/canceled check.
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Editor's Note: This ordinance provided that it shall become
effective 1-1-2022.
