[Ord. 97-277, 3/6/1997, § 1]
The purpose of this section is to designate the Tax Collector
of the Township of Cranberry as the Township official authorized to
provide tax certifications to the public, to devise a method of application
for such tax certifications, to impose, collect, and retain a fee
for the service of providing tax certifications, and to maintain a
log of certifications and the fee paid.
[Ord. 97-277, 3/6/1997, § 2]
The Board of Supervisors of the Township of Cranberry find that:
A.
The Second Class Township Code vests in the Board of Supervisors
broad power to "adopt any ordinance. . . not inconsistent with or
restrained by the Constitution and the laws of this commonwealth necessary
for the proper management, care and control of the Township and its
finances and the maintenance of peace, good government, health and
welfare of the Township and its citizens, trade, commerce and manufacturers."
53 P.S. § 66506.
B.
The service of providing tax certifications for members of the public
who request information regarding the status of taxes paid or owed
on property located within the boundaries of the Township is necessary
for the proper management of the Township and is an important part
of maintaining good government.
C.
The Tax Collector is the only Township official with access to the
information and the knowledge and expertise of the subject area necessary
to provide a tax certifications.
D.
Preparing a tax certification requires research, which may be extensive,
in order to provide a thorough and accurate account of the tax status.
E.
Preparing a tax certification involves certain administrative responsibilities,
including processing requests for tax certifications and preparing
the certifications.
F.
The fee set forth herein is reasonably related to the services that
the Tax Collector or his/her designee will provide in connection with
preparing tax certifications.
[Ord. 97-277, 3/6/1997, § 3]
The Township of Cranberry Board of Supervisors hereby authorizes
the Tax Collector of the Township of Cranberry to provide tax certifications
upon request by the public.
[Ord. 97-277, 3/6/1997, § 4; as amended by Ord.
2005-362, 12/15/2005]
The Tax Collector of Cranberry Township may assess, collect
and retain from the party requesting the tax certification a fee in
an amount set from time to time by resolution of the Board of Supervisors
of Cranberry Township. The Tax Collector shall keep a log of requests
for tax certifications and the amounts paid therefor, which shall
be made available to the Township upon request.
