[Adopted 6-12-2001 by Ord. No. 841]
The Commissioners hereby generally adopt the provisions of the
Local Taxpayers Bill of Rights[1] and hereby mandates that the Central Tax Bureau shall
take all appropriate action to be in compliance with the provisions
of the Local Taxpayers Bill of Rights when carrying out its duties
as Act 511[2] Tax Collector for the Township of Stowe.
The Board of Commissioners of the Township of Stowe does hereby
adopt the form of disclosure statement of the Local Taxpayers Bill
of Rights attached hereto and made part hereof, as amended from time
to time in order to be in compliance with applicable law, providing
an explanation of taxpayer rights and the obligations of the Township
of Stowe.
The Board of Commissioners of the Township of Stowe hereby adopts
and establishes the Act 50 Administrative Appeals Procedures,[1] attached hereto and made a part hereof, as amended from
time to time in order to be in compliance with applicable law, providing
for the right of taxpayers to receive determinations on petitions
pertaining to the assessment, determinations or refund of eligible
taxes.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 Pa.C.S.A. § 8421 et seq.
The Board of Commissioners of the Township of Stowe hereby appoints
and designates the Central Tax Bureau as hearing officer to adjudicate
all taxpayer petitions pertaining to the assessment, determination
or refund of the eligible taxes.
The Board of Commissioners of the Township of Stowe hereby appoints
and designates Township Secretary as the taxpayer rights coordinator
to act as a liaison between the taxpayer and the local taxing authority
in any disputes or with regards to any complaints.
The annual fee of no charge, as set forth on the attached schedule,[1] for the additional services to be rendered by it for purposes
of taking all appropriate actions to be in compliance with the Local
Taxpayers Bill of Rights, acting as hearing officer and acting as
taxpayer rights coordinator, is hereby approved.
[1]
Editor's Note: Said fee schedule is on file in the Township
offices.
