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HB2667 • 2025

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.

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.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
RADER
Last action
2026-06-24
Official status
Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT, June 24, 2026
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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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.

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.

What This Bill Does

  • 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.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-06-24 LOCAL GOVERNMENT

    Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT, June 24, 2026

Official Summary Text

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.

Current Bill Text

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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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