Pennsylvania HB 2667: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth services, further providing for general authority of Governor.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 3702
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2667
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY RADER, JUNE 24, 2026
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT, JUNE 24, 2026
AN ACT
Amending Title 73 (Townships) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in finance and taxation relating to townships of
the first class, further providing for tax levies.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 4908(a) of Title 73 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a paragraph to read:
§ 4908. Tax levies.
(a) General rule.--The board of commissioners may levy taxes
by resolution for taxes levied at the same rate as or a rate
lower than the previous fiscal year, and by ordinance if the tax
rate increases from the previous fiscal year. Taxes may be
levied upon all property and occupations within the township
made taxable for township purposes and subject to valuation and
assessment by the county assessment office, for the following
purposes and at the following rates:
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(10) An annual tax, not to exceed three mills, for the
support of the township's police department, only following a
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favorable referendum on the matter held in accordance with
the election laws of this Commonwealth.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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