(a) Imposition.-- Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a county of the second class may obtain financial support for transit systems by imposing one or more of the taxes under subsection (b). Money obtained from the imposition shall be deposited into a restricted account of the county. (b) Taxes.-- (1) A county of the second class may, by ordinance, impose any of the following taxes: (i) A tax on the sale at retail of liquor and malt and brewed beverages within the county. The ordinance shall be modeled on the act of June 10, 1971 (P.L.153, No.7), known as the First Class School District Liquor Sales Tax Act of 1971, and the rate of tax authorized under this subparagraph may not exceed the rate established under that act. (ii) An excise tax on each renting of a rental vehicle in the county. The rate of tax authorized under this subparagraph may not exceed the rate established under section 2301(e) of the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971. As used in this subparagraph, the term "rental vehicle" has the meaning given to it in section 1601-A of the Tax Reform Code of 1971. (2) (Reserved). (c) Definition.-- For purposes of this section, the term "county of the second class" shall not include a county of the second class A. CHAPTER 87 OTHER SUBJECTS OF TAXATION Subchapter A. Tax Authorization and Referendum Requirements B. Earned Income and Net Profits Tax C. Miscellaneous Taxes SUBCHAPTER A TAX AUTHORIZATION AND REFERENDUM REQUIREMENTS Sec. 8701. General tax authorization. 8702. Continuity of tax. 8703. Adoption of referendum. 8704. Public referendum requirements for increasing property taxes previously reduced. 8705. Local tax study commission. 8706. Property tax limits on reassessment.
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