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HB2688 • 2025

An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in taxation and finance, further providing for township and special tax levies.

An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in taxation and finance, further providing for township and special 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
2026-07-06
Official status
Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT, July 6, 2026
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in taxation and finance, further providing for township and special tax levies.

An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in taxation and finance, further providing for township and special tax levies.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in taxation and finance, further providing for township and special tax levies.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-07-06 LOCAL GOVERNMENT

    Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT, July 6, 2026

Official Summary Text

An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in taxation and finance, further providing for township and special tax levies.

Current Bill Text

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PRINTER'S NO. 3756
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2688
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY RADER AND OLSOMMER, JULY 1, 2026
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT, JULY 6, 2026
AN ACT
Amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), entitled "An
act concerning townships of the second class; and amending,
revising, consolidating and changing the law relating
thereto," in taxation and finance, further providing for
township and special tax levies.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 3205(a) of the act of May 1, 1933
(P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, is
amended by adding a paragraph to read:
Section 3205. Township and Special Tax Levies.--(a) The
board of supervisors may by resolution levy taxes upon all real
property within the township made taxable for township purposes,
as ascertained by the last adjusted valuation for county
purposes, for the purposes and at the rates specified in this
section. All taxes shall be collected in cash.
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(11) An annual tax not exceeding three mills for the support
of a local police department, only following a favorable
referendum on the matter held in accordance with the election
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laws of this Commonwealth.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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