[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
West Reading as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Adopted 1-6-1986 by Ord.
No. 681 (Ch. I, Part 1, of the 1993 Code of Ordinances)]
The salary of the Mayor of the Borough of West Reading is hereby
fixed at $2,000 a year, payable in monthly installments.
The compensation of each of the Councilmen of the Borough of
West Reading, except for the President, is hereby fixed at $125 per
month.
The compensation of the President of the Council of the Borough
of West Reading is hereby fixed at $2,000 a year, payable in monthly
installments.
[Adopted 2-3-2005 by Ord.
No. 915 (Ch. I, Part 10A, of the 1993 Code of Ordinances)]
The compensation of the Borough of West Reading Tax Collector
for the collection of taxes shall be paid under one of the following
two options. While it is the intent of Borough Council that the Tax
Collector be compensated under Option B, it shall be the Tax Collector's
decision which option to be compensated under. The options are as
follows:
A.
Option A: Under this option the elected Tax Collector assumes the
responsibility of mailing all per capita and real estate tax bills,
receiving and collecting taxes generated by those bills and providing
the Borough with the audit of taxes collected on behalf of the Borough
as required by law.
(1)
Per capital tax paid, but only for so long as the Borough of West
Reading continues to levy and access the per capita tax: $0.40 per
bill.
(2)
Taxes for general and fire protection purposes levied on all real
estate within the Borough of West Reading: $0.70 per bill (to be computed
based upon the total number of duplicates issued to the Tax Collector).
B.
Option B: This option is to compensate the Tax Collector on a per
bill basis if the Tax Collector deputizes and appoints a Deputy Tax
Collector which shall be approved by the Borough, as authorized by
72 P.S. § 5511.22, granting the Deputy Tax Collector the
authority to receive and collect taxes. Tax certification will be
done by the Borough/Deputy Tax Collector in cooperation with the Tax
Collector. The Tax Collector shall also enter into an agreement with
the Borough and the Deputy Tax Collector confirming the responsibilities
of all parties.
(1)
Per capita tax bill mailed, but only for so long as the Borough of
West Reading continues to levy and access the per capita tax: $0.25
per bill.
(2)
Taxes for general and fire protection purposes levied on all real
estate within the Borough of West Reading: $0.40 per bill (to be computed
based upon the total number of duplicates issued to the Tax Collector).
[Amended 3-15-2022 by Ord. No. 1149]
A designated official of the Borough of West Reading is authorized
to issue certifications of real estate taxes as reported by the Tax
Collector or Deputy Tax Collector, including Borough and County taxes
shall charge a flat fee for each such certification issued as established
by Resolution of Borough Council.
A designated official of the Borough of West Reading is authorized
to issue copies of duplicates of real estate tax invoices, including
Borough, county and school taxes, for a fee of $5 for each copy of
a duplicate.
