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Township of Lower Merion, PA
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2024-10-16
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Part II General Legislation
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Chapter 138 Taxation
Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 4
(Reserved)
Ch 5
Administrative Code
Ch 6
(Reserved)
Ch 7
Board of Commissioners Procedural Code
Ch 10
Cooperative and Intermunicipal Agreements
Ch 12
Electoral Districts
Ch 13
Environmental Advisory Council
Ch 16
Health Advisory Council
Ch 20
Library Services
Ch 21
Lost Property, Disposition of
Ch 23
(Reserved)
Ch 25
(Reserved)
Ch 26
Municipal Authorities
Ch 32
Pensions and Employee Benefits
Ch 34
Planning Agencies
Ch 36
Police Department
Ch 38
Township Records
General Legislation
Ch 49
Air Pollution
Ch 51
Alarm Systems
Ch 59
Brush, Grass and Weeds
Ch 62
Building Construction
Ch 64
Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 67
Circuses and Carnivals
Ch 68
(Reserved)
Ch 69
Contractor Licensing
Ch 72
Electrical Standards
Ch 75
Housing
Ch 78
Fire Prevention
Ch 82
Garbage and Refuse
Ch 88
Historic Districts
Ch 90
Health and Sanitation
Ch 92
Property Maintenance
Ch 93
Human Relations Commission; Discrimination
Ch 95
Junk Dealers
Ch 99
Littering; Handbill Distribution
Ch 101
Natural Features Conservation
Ch 102
(Reserved)
Ch 103
Newspaper Separation and Collection
Ch 105
Noise and Exterior Lighting
Ch 107
Official Map
Ch 109
Parks and Playgrounds
Ch 111
Peace and Good Order
Ch 113
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 115
Plumbing
Ch 119
Real Estate Registry
Ch 121
Stormwater Management and Erosion Control
Ch 123
Security of Buildings
Ch 126
Sewers
Ch 128
Shade Trees
Ch 130
Shopping Carts
Ch 133
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 135
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 138
Taxation
Ch 138 Art I
Realty Transfer Tax
§ 138-1
Definitions.
§ 138-2
Imposition of tax; interest.
§ 138-3
Statement of value.
§ 138-4
Payment of tax; filing of record of transfer.
§ 138-5
Administration.
§ 138-6
Contents of document submitted for recording or registration.
§ 138-7
Ground for refusal to register documents.
§ 138-8
Exempt parties.
§ 138-9
Excluded transactions.
§ 138-10
Taxable documents.
§ 138-11
Acquired companies.
§ 138-12
Credits against tax.
§ 138-12.1
Extension of lease.
§ 138-12.2
Proceeds of judicial sale.
§ 138-12.3
Civil penalties.
§ 138-12.4
Tax to become lien.
§ 138-12.5
Powers and duties of Recorder of Deeds.
§ 138-12.6
Determination and notice of tax; lien.
§ 138-12.7
Refunds.
§ 138-13
Prohibited acts.
§ 138-14
Violations and penalties.
Ch 138 Art II
Local Services Tax
§ 138-15
Definitions.
§ 138-16
Levy of tax.
§ 138-16.1
Exemption and refunds.
§ 138-17
Duty of employers to collect.
§ 138-18
Returns.
§ 138-19
Dates for determining tax liability and payment.
§ 138-20
Self-employed individuals.
§ 138-21
Individuals engaged in more than one occupation or employed in more than one political subdivision.
§ 138-22
Nonresidents subject to tax.
§ 138-23
Administration and enforcement of tax.
§ 138-24
Suits for collection; interest and penalties on unpaid tax.
§ 138-24.1
Violations and penalties.
§ 138-24.2
Interpretation; validity.
Ch 138 Art III
Mercantile License Tax
§ 138-25
Definitions.
§ 138-26
Mercantile license required.
§ 138-27
Imposition of tax.
§ 138-28
Computation of gross volume of business.
§ 138-29
Returns.
§ 138-30
Payment of tax; deduction.
§ 138-31
Books, papers and records to be available for examination.
§ 138-32
Duties of Collector.
§ 138-33
Method of recovery.
§ 138-34
Interest on delinquent payments.
§ 138-35
Disposition of receipts.
§ 138-36
Construal of provisions; limitations.
§ 138-37
Violations and penalties.
§ 138-38
Apportionment of tax for initial tax year.
§ 138-39
Statutory authority.
Ch 138 Art IV
Business Privilege Tax
§ 138-40
Definitions.
§ 138-41
Registration of business or trade required.
§ 138-42
Imposition of tax.
§ 138-43
Exemption; joint return.
§ 138-44
Computation of gross receipts.
§ 138-45
Returns.
§ 138-46
Payment of tax; deductions.
§ 138-46.1
Books, papers and records to be available for examination.
§ 138-47
Duties of Collector.
§ 138-48
Method of recovery.
§ 138-49
Interest on delinquent payments.
§ 138-50
Disposition of receipts.
§ 138-51
Construal of provisions; limitation and intent.
§ 138-52
Violations and penalties.
§ 138-53
Apportionment of tax for initial tax year.
§ 138-54
Statutory authority.
Ch 138 Art V
Real Estate Tax Discount and Penalty
§ 138-55
Statutory authority.
§ 138-56
Discount for timely payments; penalty for delinquent payments; rounding to the nearest dollar.
§ 138-57
Applicability of provisions.
Ch 138 Art VA
Real Estate Tax Deferment
§ 138-57.1
Deferral of real estate tax increases.
§ 138-57.2
Amount of tax deferral.
§ 138-57.3
Application procedure.
§ 138-57.4
Applicability of provisions.
Ch 138 Art VI
Institution and Service Privilege Tax
§ 138-58
Definitions; word usage.
§ 138-59
Registration required; fee.
§ 138-60
Imposition of tax.
§ 138-61
Computation of gross receipts.
§ 138-62
Returns.
§ 138-63
Payment of tax.
§ 138-64
Books, papers and records to be available for examination.
§ 138-65
Duties of Collector.
§ 138-66
Method of recovery.
§ 138-67
Interest on delinquent payments.
§ 138-68
Disposition of receipts.
§ 138-69
Applicability.
§ 138-70
Violations and penalties.
§ 138-71
Apportionment of tax for initial tax year.
§ 138-72
Statutory authority.
Ch 138 Art VII
Administrative Appeals
§ 138-73
Taxpayer petitions.
§ 138-74
Hearing on petition.
§ 138-75
Decision on petition.
§ 138-76
Hearing Officer.
Ch 138 Art VIII
Collection of Delinquent Real Estate Taxes
§ 138-77
Appointment of alternative Collector; authorization to file liens.
§ 138-78
Interest rate.
§ 138-79
Charges, expenses and fees.
§ 138-80
Implementation of provisions.
Ch 140
Telecommunications Facilities
Ch 141
Transient Retail Businesses
Ch 143
Uniform Construction Code
Ch 145
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 149
Watercourses
Ch 151
Weapons
Ch 155
Zoning
Appendix
Ch A161
Agreements and Contracts
Ch A162
(Reserved)
Ch A163
Building Line Ordinances
Ch A164
Civil Service Commission: Rules and Regulations
Ch A165
Curb Ordinances
Ch A166
Electrical Examining Board: Rules and Regulations
Ch A167
Fees
Ch A168
Park Rules and Regulations
Ch A169
Police Department: Code of Discipline
Ch A170
Sidewalk Ordinances
Ch A171
Street Ordinances
Ch A172
Zoning Hearing Board: Rules
Ch A173
Security Regulations
Ch A174
Fire Lanes
Ch A175
Code of Ethics
Ch A176
(Reserved)
Ch A177
Planting Materials and Specifications
Ch A178
Wastewater Control Regulations
Ch A179
Administrative Appeals
Ch A180
Historic Resource Inventory
Ch A181
Human Relations Commission: Rules and Regulations
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 138
Taxation
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Township of Lower Merion as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
Realty Transfer Tax
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§ 138-1
Definitions.
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§ 138-2
Imposition of tax; interest.
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§ 138-3
Statement of value.
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§ 138-4
Payment of tax; filing of record of transfer.
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§ 138-5
Administration.
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§ 138-6
Contents of document submitted for recording or registration.
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§ 138-7
Ground for refusal to register documents.
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§ 138-8
Exempt parties.
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§ 138-9
Excluded transactions.
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§ 138-10
Taxable documents.
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§ 138-11
Acquired companies.
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§ 138-12
Credits against tax.
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§ 138-12.1
Extension of lease.
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§ 138-12.2
Proceeds of judicial sale.
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§ 138-12.3
Civil penalties.
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§ 138-12.4
Tax to become lien.
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§ 138-12.5
Powers and duties of Recorder of Deeds.
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§ 138-12.6
Determination and notice of tax; lien.
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§ 138-12.7
Refunds.
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§ 138-13
Prohibited acts.
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§ 138-14
Violations and penalties.
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Article II
Local Services Tax
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§ 138-15
Definitions.
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§ 138-16
Levy of tax.
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§ 138-16.1
Exemption and refunds.
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§ 138-17
Duty of employers to collect.
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§ 138-18
Returns.
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§ 138-19
Dates for determining tax liability and payment.
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§ 138-20
Self-employed individuals.
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§ 138-21
Individuals engaged in more than one occupation or employed in more than one political subdivision.
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§ 138-22
Nonresidents subject to tax.
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§ 138-23
Administration and enforcement of tax.
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§ 138-24
Suits for collection; interest and penalties on unpaid tax.
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§ 138-24.1
Violations and penalties.
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§ 138-24.2
Interpretation; validity.
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Article III
Mercantile License Tax
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§ 138-25
Definitions.
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§ 138-26
Mercantile license required.
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§ 138-27
Imposition of tax.
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§ 138-28
Computation of gross volume of business.
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§ 138-29
Returns.
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§ 138-30
Payment of tax; deduction.
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§ 138-31
Books, papers and records to be available for examination.
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§ 138-32
Duties of Collector.
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§ 138-33
Method of recovery.
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§ 138-34
Interest on delinquent payments.
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§ 138-35
Disposition of receipts.
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§ 138-36
Construal of provisions; limitations.
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§ 138-37
Violations and penalties.
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§ 138-38
Apportionment of tax for initial tax year.
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§ 138-39
Statutory authority.
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Article IV
Business Privilege Tax
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§ 138-40
Definitions.
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§ 138-41
Registration of business or trade required.
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§ 138-42
Imposition of tax.
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§ 138-43
Exemption; joint return.
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§ 138-44
Computation of gross receipts.
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§ 138-45
Returns.
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§ 138-46
Payment of tax; deductions.
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§ 138-46.1
Books, papers and records to be available for examination.
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§ 138-47
Duties of Collector.
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§ 138-48
Method of recovery.
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§ 138-49
Interest on delinquent payments.
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§ 138-50
Disposition of receipts.
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§ 138-51
Construal of provisions; limitation and intent.
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§ 138-52
Violations and penalties.
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§ 138-53
Apportionment of tax for initial tax year.
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§ 138-54
Statutory authority.
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Article V
Real Estate Tax Discount and Penalty
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§ 138-55
Statutory authority.
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§ 138-56
Discount for timely payments; penalty for delinquent payments; rounding to the nearest dollar.
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§ 138-57
Applicability of provisions.
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Article VA
Real Estate Tax Deferment
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§ 138-57.1
Deferral of real estate tax increases.
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§ 138-57.2
Amount of tax deferral.
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§ 138-57.3
Application procedure.
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§ 138-57.4
Applicability of provisions.
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Article VI
Institution and Service Privilege Tax
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§ 138-58
Definitions; word usage.
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§ 138-59
Registration required; fee.
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§ 138-60
Imposition of tax.
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§ 138-61
Computation of gross receipts.
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§ 138-62
Returns.
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§ 138-63
Payment of tax.
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§ 138-64
Books, papers and records to be available for examination.
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§ 138-65
Duties of Collector.
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§ 138-66
Method of recovery.
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§ 138-67
Interest on delinquent payments.
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§ 138-68
Disposition of receipts.
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§ 138-69
Applicability.
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§ 138-70
Violations and penalties.
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§ 138-71
Apportionment of tax for initial tax year.
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§ 138-72
Statutory authority.
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Article VII
Administrative Appeals
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§ 138-73
Taxpayer petitions.
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§ 138-74
Hearing on petition.
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§ 138-75
Decision on petition.
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§ 138-76
Hearing Officer.
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Article VIII
Collection of Delinquent Real Estate Taxes
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§ 138-77
Appointment of alternative Collector; authorization to file liens.
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§ 138-78
Interest rate.
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§ 138-79
Charges, expenses and fees.
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§ 138-80
Implementation of provisions.
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