North East Township to Consider Ordinance Increasing Tax Credit for Volunteers

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of North East Township, during their regularly scheduled meeting, on the 1 day of March, 2021, at the Township Building, 10300 West Main Road, North East, Pennsylvania 16428, at the hour of 7:30 o’clock P.M. will consider the following proposed Ordinance for adoption.

ORDINANCE NO. 2021 – 001 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TOWNSHIP CODE SECTION 290-44A, INCREASING REAL PROPERTY TAX CREDIT FOR QUALIFYING VOLUNTEERS FROM 20% TO 100% OF SAID TAX. The proposed Ordinance would increase the Township Volunteer Service Credit for real property taxes from 20% to 100% of the Township tax liability.

A copy of the full text of the proposed Ordinance may be examined in the office of North East Township, 10300 West Main Road, North East, Pennsylvania 16428, during normal business hours.

Erica Carlstrom, Secretary

Ordinance 2021-001

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