[Adopted 12-16-1998 by Ord. No. 1998-3]
The Township 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 Tax Collector for the Township of Carroll.
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Editor's Note: Act 50 of 1998; see 53 Pa.C.S.A. § 8421 et seq.
The Township of Carroll 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 Township of Carroll.[1]
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Editor's Note: Said form is on file in the Township's office.
The Township of Carroll 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.[1]
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Editor's Note: Said administrative appeals procedures are on file in the Township's office.
The Township of Carroll hereby appoints and designates the Pennsylvania Municipal Service Company as hearing officer to adjudicate all taxpayer petitions pertaining to the assessment, determination or refund of the eligible taxes.
The Township of Carroll 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, as set forth on the attached schedule,[1] 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.
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Editor's Note: Said fee schedule is on file in the Township's office.