title A Resolution amending the New Home Construction/Improvement Program Resolution enacted May 23, 1996 by the Board of Commissioners of Allegheny County at Agenda No. 700-96, subsequently amended by Resolutions Nos. 22-00, 6-01, 61-02, 04-04-RE, 49-05-RE and 07-08-RE, by providing for the continuation of the Allegheny County New Home Construction/Improvement Exemption Program.
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Whereas, the New Home Construction Local Tax Abatement Act, Pa. Stat. Ann. Tit. 72 §4754-1 et seq., otherwise known as Act 202, authorizes local taxing authorities to exempt new residential construction from real estate taxation for specific periods of time when the construction is located on unimproved residential property; and
Whereas, the Improvement of Deteriorating Real Property or Areas Tax Exemption Act, Pa. Stat. An. Tit. 72 §4711-101 et seq., otherwise known as Act 42, authorizes local taxing authorities to exempt the assessed valuation of improvement of deteriorated properties from real estate taxation for specified amount and periods of time when the property is located in a deteriorated neighborhood; and
Whereas, on May 23, 1996, the Board of Commissioners of Allegheny County exercised the legal authority granted by Act 202 and Act 42 by formally adopting a resolution establishing the "New Home Construction/Improvement Exemption Program," an action which was confirmed through resolutions in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, and 2008 by Allegheny County Council to extend the deadline for the program; and
Whereas, in compliance with Resolution No. 49-05-RE, the County Manager has submitted a report to Council providing detailed information on the New Home Construction/Improvement Exemption Program; and
Whereas, Allegheny County Council finds that the continuation of the New Home Construction/Improvement Exemption Program will inure to the benefit of the citizenry of Allegheny County.
The Council of County of Allegheny hereby resolves as follows:
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