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An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, establishing the tax levy upon all real property subject to taxation within the limits of Allegheny County.
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WHEREAS, from 2002 through 2007 the County's millage rate has been 4.69; and
WHEREAS, additional revenues are required in 2008 to fund the operations of the County; and
WHEREAS, to fully fund the County's 2008 operational costs, the millage rate would need to be set at 5.27 mills, which equates to a $58.00 property tax increase on each $100,000.00 of assessed value;
The Council of the County of Allegheny hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1.
In accordance with Articles IV and VII of the Home Rule Charter of Allegheny County, there is hereby established a levy of taxes on all real property subject to taxation within the limits of Allegheny County; said levy to remain at 5.27 mills for the purpose of providing revenue for the payment of the ordinary current expenses and for the payment of interest and principal on the indebtedness of the County for Fiscal Year 2008.
Section 2.
The millage shall be allocated as follows:
The County General Fund 4.2595 mills or $.42555 per $100 valuation
County Debt Service Fund 1.0105 mills or $.10105 per $100 valuation
Section 3.
Any change in the total levy shall require a 2/3 vote of the Seated Members of Council. The allocation between County General Fund and County Debt Service Fund may be changed annually by majority vote of the Seated Members of Council.
Section 4.
A discount of two percent (2%) shall be awarded for real property tax paid during the period from January 1, up to and including, March 31, 2008.
A penalty of five percent (5%) shall be added to the tax as of May 1, 2008. An interest charge of one percent (1%) per month calculated on the original tax shall be added commencing May 1, 2008 for every month and portion of month in which the tax remains unpaid.
SECTION 5. If any provision of this Ordinance shall be determined to be unlawful, invalid, void or unenforceable, then that provision shall be considered severable from the remaining provisions of this Ordinance which shall be in full force and effect.
SECTION 6. Any Resolution or Ordinance or part thereof conflicting with the provisions of this Ordinance is hereby repealed so far as the same affects this Ordinance.