Bill > HB1893

This bill modifies tax levy provisions for boroughs in Pennsylvania, specifically expanding the maximum tax mills that can be levied for fire and emergency services. For fire-related purposes, the bill increases the allowable tax levy from three to ten mills, permitting boroughs to use up to one mill for paying fire suppression employee salaries and allowing the council to waive this limitation by resolution. For ambulance and rescue services, the bill raises the maximum tax levy from one-half mill to five mills, with similar provisions allowing up to one-half of the revenue to be used for employee salaries and compensation. The bill also removes a separate subsection about ambulance and rescue squad taxes and adds provisions that if a borough wants to levy taxes above five mills for these services, the question must be submitted to voters through a referendum. These changes provide boroughs with more financial flexibility in supporting their fire and emergency services, while maintaining voter oversight for significant tax increases. The bill will take effect 60 days after its enactment.

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