[Ord. 417, 7/21/2016, § I]
This Part shall be known as cited as the "Homestead Property
Exclusion Program Ordinance of Harmar Township."
[Ord. 417, 7/21/2016, § I]
The definitions and terminology contained in the Homestead Property
Exclusion Program Act, 53 Pa.C.S.A. § 8581 et seq., as amended
(the "Homestead Property Exclusion Program Act"), are incorporated
herein by reference. All terminology contained in this Part and all
provisions of this Part shall be construed in accordance with the
Homestead Property Exclusion Program Act and the regulations adopted
by the County of Allegheny pertaining to same.
[Ord. 417, 7/21/2016, § I]
A homestead property exclusion is hereby created and established
pursuant to the Homestead Property Exclusion Program Act for all applicable
properties in the Township. The initial S 10,000 of the assessed value
of any homestead property in the Township is excluded from Township
real estate taxes. The amount of assessed value to be excluded set
forth in this section may be adjusted from time to time by the Board
of Supervisors by way of a resolution passed at a public meeting of
the Board of Supervisors.
[Ord. 417, 7/21/2016, § I]
The Allegheny County Department of Real Estate, or its successor,
and the Township Secretary, Treasurer, or other designee of the Board
of Supervisors, shall be responsible for administering this Part.
The Allegheny County Department of Real Estate and the Township Board
of Supervisors shall have the authority to issue regulations with
respect to the administration and implementation of this Part provided
that such regulations comply with the Homestead Property Exclusion
Program Act.
[Ord. 417, 7/21/2016, § I]
The homestead property exclusions established under this Part
shall apply to the 2017 Township real estate tax year and all succeeding
Township real estate tax years until further amended as provided by
law.
