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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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The Council of the County of Allegheny hereby enacts as follows:
SECTION 1. Establishment of Levy.
Pursuant to the relevant provisions of the Allegheny County Home Rule Charter, for Fiscal Year 2008 Allegheny County establishes a levy of taxes on all real property subject to taxation within the limits of Allegheny County at a rate of 4.69 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.
SECTION 2. Allocation of Millage.
The millage will be allocated as follows:
The County General Fund 3.7616 mills or $.37616 per $100 valuation
County Debt Service Fund 0.9284 mills or $.09284 per $100 valuation
SECTION 3. Amendment of Levy.
Any amendment to 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. Discount and Penalty.
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. Severability. 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. Repealer. Any Resolution or Ordinance or part thereof conflicting with the provisions of this Ordinance is hereby repealed so far as the same affects this Ordinance.