[Ord. 1997, 10/25/1999, §§ 1-5; as amended
by Ord. 2288, 4/12/2010]
1. The Township of Ross does hereby adopt a "Local Taxpayer Bill of
Rights" as mandated by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Tax Reform
Act of 1998, 53 Pa.C.S.A. § 8401 et seq.
2. The Local Taxpayer Bill of Rights shall be in the same form and identical
to that adopted by the collector of its non-real estate taxes, i.e.,
North Hills School District.
3. Township Manager is hereby appointed as the party to receive taxpayer
complaints when the School District's designee may have a conflict
of interest.
4. The Township of Ross does hereby direct its Finance Director, its
Manager and its Solicitor to formulate the following documents:
A. Ross Township Taxpayer Bill of Rights Disclosure Statement.
B. Notice of Availability of Taxpayer Bill of Rights Disclosure Statement.
C. Time Extension Procedures Notice.
D. Tax Appeal Information and Regulations.
5. The North Hills School District Taxpayer Bill of Rights is attached
hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit 24-8-A.