Township of Upper Gwynedd, PA Chapter 43 Tax Collector [1]

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Township of Upper Gwynedd 2-16-1993 by Ord. No. 93-1; amended in its entirety 7-26-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-6. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Taxation — See Ch. 174.

[1] Editor's Note: Ordinance No. 2013-01, adopted 1-28-2013, separated the responsibilities of the Treasurer from those of the elected position of Tax Collector. At the direction of the Township, the title of this chapter was changed from "Treasurer and Tax Collector" to "Tax Collector."

§ 43-1 Fees for copies of records. [1]

A fee shall be charged for any search and certification of records by the Tax Collector. A fee shall also be charged for any requested search and computer printout or copying of tax records where no certification is requested. A fee per tax year shall be charged for any requested duplication of any tax bill. The fees and charges authorized by this section may, from time to time, be amended by resolution of the Board of Commissioners.

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

§ 43-2 Compensation.

[Amended 1-28-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-01]

The compensation for the Tax Collector shall be:

A. For calendar years 2014 through 2017, the annual compensation will be $10,000.

B. A reimbursement shall be allowed for 1/2 of the actual expenditures for printing, postage, books, blanks and forms.

§ 43-3 Returned checks.

Should any check tendered to the Tax Collector or payment of any tax be returned for insufficient funds, any bank charges assessed against the Township by reason thereof shall be and hereby are added to the amount of tax due.

§ 43-4 Payments after December 15.

Should any taxpayer pay any tax after December 15 in any year, such payment shall be made by certified check, cashier's check or money order.