[Adopted 12-17-2007 by Ord. No. 443[1] (Ch. 134, Art. X, of the 1982 Code)]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance, which is effective
1-1-2008, supersedes the real property tax adopted 12-18-2006 by Ord.
No. 429.
[Amended 1-20-2020 by Ord. No. 589; 12-21-2020 by Ord. No. 598]
A tax upon real property within the Township of Muhlenberg,
Berks County, Pennsylvania, shall be levied annually by ordinance
or resolution, as provided in the First Class Township Code[1], which ordinance or resolution shall be maintained on
file in the offices of the Township.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 55101 et seq.
The rates of discount and penalties for the
aforesaid real property taxes for road, bridge and general Township
and fire-protection purposes be and hereby are established as follows:
All taxpayers subject to the payment of such taxes shall be entitled
to a discount of 2% from the amount of such tax upon making payment
of the whole amount thereof within two months after the date of the
tax notice. All taxpayers who shall fail to make payment of any such
taxes charged against them for four months after the date of the tax
notice shall be charged a penalty of 10%, which penalty shall be added
to the taxes by the Tax Collector and be collected by him.
