[Res. 86-98, 12/14/1998, § 1]
Pursuant to the provisions of Act 50 of 1998, General Assembly
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, enacted May 5, 1998, known as
the "Local Taxpayer's Bill or Rights," the New Hanover Township Board
of Supervisors hereby establishes and adopts the New Hanover Township
"Local Taxpayer's Bill of Rights" the full text of which is attached
hereto, incorporated herein and marked as Exhibit A [Part 8B].
[Res. 86-98, 12/14/1998, § 2; as amended by Ord.
17-03, 3/27/2017]
As required by the provisions of Act 50 and the New Hanover
Township Local Taxpayer's Bill of Rights, the New Hanover Township
Board of Supervisors shall notify any taxpayer contacted by the Township
regarding an assessment, audit, determination, review or collection
of an eligible New Hanover Township tax of the availability of the
New Hanover Township Local Taxpayer's Bill of Rights. New Hanover
Township shall make copies of the New Hanover Township Local Taxpayer's
Bill of Rights available to taxpayers upon request at no charge to
the taxpayer, including mailing costs. The notification forwarded
to the taxpayer contacted as referenced above shall provide as follows:
"You are entitled to receive a written explanation of your rights
with regard to the audit, appeal, enforcement, refund and collection
of local taxes by contacting, in person or by mail, New Hanover Township
Manager, at 2943 North Charlotte Street, Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania
19525. You may also call the Township Manager at (610) 323-1008 during
the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for further information."
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[Res. 86-98, 12/14/1998]
This Local Taxpayer Bill of Rights applies with respect to all
taxes imposed by law by New Hanover Township pursuant to the Local
Tax Enabling Act, including all per capita taxes; all occupational
privilege taxes and earned income taxes.