[Adopted 4-13-1999 by Ord. No. 670]
The Council of the Borough of Churchill hereby generally adopts the provisions of the Local Taxpayers Bill of Rights and hereby mandates that Pennsylvania Municipal Service Co. 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 Tax Collector for the Borough of Churchill.
The Council of the Borough of Churchill 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 by resolution or ordinance in order to be in compliance with applicable law, providing an explanation of taxpayer rights and the obligations of the Borough of Churchill.[1]
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Editor's Note: The disclosure statement is on file in the Borough offices.
The Council of the Borough of Churchill hereby adopts and establishes the Act 50 administrative appeals procedures, attached hereto and made a part hereof, as amended from time to time by resolution or ordinance in order to be in compliance with applicable law, providing for the right of taxpayers to receive determinations on petitions pertaining to the assessment, determination or refund of eligible taxes.[1]
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Editor's Note: The Act 50 administrative appeals procedures are on file in the Borough offices.
The Council of the Borough of Churchill hereby appoints and designates Pennsylvania Municipal Service Co. as Hearing Officer to adjudicate all taxpayer petitions pertaining to the assessment, determination or refund of the eligible taxes.
The Council of the Borough of Churchill hereby appoints and designates Pennsylvania Municipal Service Co. (PAMS) as the Taxpayer Rights Coordinator to act as a liaison between the taxpayer and local taxing authority in any disputes or with regards to any complaints.
The annual fee of PAMS, $1,200 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.
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Editor's Note: Resolution No. 3774, adopted 5-9-2000, provided that the annual payment to PAMS is suspended, and that the Council will pay for the services of PAMS on an individual call basis when needed. PAMS shall remain the Hearing Officer and Taxpayer Rights Coordinator, but will do so on a case-by-case basis.