30 results for “tax” · other
30 results for “tax” · other
On February 17, 2026, the City of Scranton provided responses to questions raised by City Council members during the February 10 meeting. Key topics included the pending grant application for Engine 10 fire station upgrades on East Mountain, coordination with Pennsylvania American Water Company (PAWC) on aging water main infrastructure following a recent break in the Hill Section, and a request for documentation of purchases and services rendered under emergency declarations (invoices still being compiled). Additionally, responses addressed a 30-day extension signed February 9, 2026 for the Fidelity Bank building purchase, and clarification that questions regarding non-respondents to an HUP Test mailing were forwarded to the Lackawanna County Tax Assessment Office.
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This document is a directory of Albany Township, Pennsylvania, updated June 3, 2024, listing contact information and meeting schedules for township officials and boards. The township, with a 2021 population of 1,664, has a municipal tax millage of 0.60 and is served by the Kutztown School District with a school tax millage of 29.9543 for 2022/2023. The Board of Supervisors meets the first Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m., while the Planning Commission meets at 8:00 p.m. the same evening, with key staff including a solicitor, engineer, zoning officer, and various committee members listed for reference.
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This document is a directory of tax collectors for Carbon County municipalities, updated January 19, 2022. It lists contact information, office addresses, phone numbers, and office hours for tax collectors across 16 municipalities in the county, including Banks Township, Beaver Meadows, Bowmanstown, East Penn Township, and others. The directory provides residents with the specific details needed to locate and contact their local tax collector during designated collection hours.
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On October 3, 2018, Bryan E. Smith, Executive Director of Township Officials of Illinois, presented an educational overview of the township budget process covering definitions, legal requirements, and procedures. The presentation explained that a budget/appropriation ordinance provides legal authority to spend money and establishes the township's financial plan, with budgets divided into separate funds based on property tax allocations for specific purposes. Key procedural requirements include preparing a tentative budget, making it available for public inspection at least 30 days before final action, publishing newspaper notice, conducting a public hearing, and filing the adopted budget with the county clerk within 30 days, with separate timelines for township and road district budgets.
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This document is an informational webpage for the Town Clerk's office of Wilmington, NY, listing office hours, services provided, and links to legal notices and town records. The Town Clerk's office serves as the general information center and is responsible for recording and maintaining town records, and provides services including DEC sporting licenses, transfer station tickets, handicap parking permits, dog licensing, notary services, and tax collection. The page also includes contact information for community resources such as the Jay Wilmington Ecumenical Food Pantry and HEAP Energy Assistance, along with links to board minutes and previous legal postings related to tax warrants, assessment rolls, and town laws.
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This State Board of Accounts bulletin issued in August 2012 provides townships with a compliance calendar and uniform guidelines for budget preparation and financial management. Key deadlines include September 1 for submitting proposed 2013 budgets to county councils, September 13 and 20 for publishing the proposed tax levy and budget notices, October 1 for receiving county council recommendations, October 22 for holding public hearings, and November 1 as the final deadline for adopting 2013 budgets and tax rates. The bulletin also outlines monthly reconciliation requirements for local investment officers and various federal and state tax filing deadlines for township employers.
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This document amends Pennsylvania's Second Class Township Code to establish tax levy provisions for townships. The amendments authorize township boards of supervisors to levy various property taxes on real property, including: up to 14 mills for general township purposes (with court approval for up to 5 additional mills), up to 5 mills for highway lighting, up to 50% of the general tax rate for public buildings, up to 3 mills for fire apparatus and services, up to 2 mills for fire hydrants, and taxes for parks and recreation facilities and debt service. The legislation was enacted December 1, 2004, as House Bill 250 (Act No. 224).
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The Land Records & Licenses Division of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City provides document recording, licensing, and related services at 100 North Calvert Street, Room 610, Baltimore. Chapter 538 of the 2020 Maryland General Assembly continued a $40 surcharge on recordable instruments effective July 1, 2020. The division charges $20 for basic document recording (up to 9 pages) with the $40 surcharge, $85 for marriage applications (cash only), and tiered copy fees of $0.50 per page for standard copies or $5.00 per certified instrument. Operating hours vary by service: Recording/Lien Section and Marriage & Business Licenses operate Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m., while the Library extends to 6:15 p.m. Monday–Thursday. The division also collects state transfer taxes at ½% of consideration or assessed value, and provides notary commissions for $11.00 (new) or $8.00 (change of name/address).
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On May 5, Mayor Erin Mendenall presented her recommended Fiscal Year 2027 budget, which includes proposed updates to property tax, utility, and waste rates. The City Council will review the proposed budget, consider resident feedback, and adopt a final balanced budget no later than June 30. The page also highlights recent initiatives including the Love Your Block neighborhood improvement program reopened on May 1, 2026, offering mini-grants to residents and organizations in designated Westside neighborhoods (Glendale, Poplar Grove, Fairpark, Rose Park, Westpointe, Jordan Meadows, and Guadalupe) and the Ballpark area. On April 22, 2026, the Salt Lake City Council adopted an ordinance enabling community-wide participation in the Community Clean Energy Program with Rocky Mountain Power and 18 other Utah communities to expand access to net-100% renewable electricity.
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The City of Oakland's fiscal year 2023-25 budget overview describes the city's biannual budget process, which runs from January to June and must result in a balanced budget by June 30. Oakland's total annual budget is approximately $1.7 billion, comprising 62 percent Restricted Funds (grants and voter-approved bonds designated for specific purposes) and 38 percent General Purpose Funds (primarily tax-supported and flexible). Revenue sources include taxes (51 percent), service charges, fines, licenses, and permits (15 percent), bonds and other sources (14 percent), transfers (12 percent), and grants and subsidies (8 percent). The largest departmental allocations are Non-Departmental (23.9 percent), Police Department (21.2 percent), Fire Department (11.5 percent), Oakland Public Works (10.3 percent), and Human Services (7 percent). Property taxes contribute less than 26 cents per dollar to the city, with the remaining amount distributed to other government agencies including Alameda County, Oakland Unified School District, AC Transit, and others.
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This webpage describes the Office of the Recorder | County Clerk for San Diego County, led by Jordan Z. Marks, which is responsible for accepting and recording legal documents upon payment of fees and taxes, and maintaining birth, marriage, and death records for the county. The office provides common services including birth, death, and marriage certificates; marriage licenses and civil ceremonies; recording of documents; fictitious business name filings; and notary public oath and bond filings. The office posts California Environmental Quality Act documents received within the past 30 days and directs the public to San Diego Superior Court for adoption, will, and divorce records. Contact information is available at (619) 237-0502 or via email at ARCCRecorderCountyClerk.FGG@sdcounty.ca.gov.
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This 2013 fiscal profile of Syracuse by the New York State Comptroller's Office documents significant fiscal challenges facing the city, including nearly 50% tax-exempt property (compared to 32% statewide), 8% tax-delinquent properties, and 25.6% of families living in poverty—more than double the state average. As the fifth-largest city in New York with a population of 145,170, Syracuse has a debt of $292 million representing 52.9% of its constitutional debt limit (far exceeding the median city's 23%), and faces chronic budget gaps driven by declining population, deteriorating industrial sector, and growing fixed costs for both the city and its dependent school district. The city has established a Land Bank with Onondaga County to address abandoned properties and has exhausted 68.6% of its constitutional tax limit.
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The City of Charleston's 2024 Municipal Home Rule Program Progress Report documents the city's compliance with West Virginia state code requiring annual reporting on home rule initiatives. The report confirms that Charleston, a Class I municipality with a 2020 census population of 48,864, has implemented a non-tax initiative to encourage Sunday restaurant business growth by allowing earlier alcohol sales, with the supporting ordinance enacted on July 26, 2016. The document serves as part of the state's annual reporting requirement to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance regarding all participating municipalities' progress on their home rule initiatives.
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The City of Dearborn maintains a comprehensive system of Boards and Commissions dedicated to enhancing quality of life, engaging residents, and serving as a bridge between citizens and city leadership through collaborative policymaking and informed decision-making. The city currently has 13 boards and commissions with open vacancies, including positions on the Board of Ethics, Board of Safety Engineers, Building Board of Appeals, and various other advisory bodies, with applications accepted on a voluntary basis. The city provides a public calendar listing upcoming meetings and events, with scheduled activities including the West Dearborn Downtown Development Authority Board Meeting on April 15, 2026, and seasonal camp openings and property tax deadlines.
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The City of Houston issued an official zoning letter effective January 1, 2025, clarifying that Houston does not have a city-wide comprehensive zoning ordinance but does maintain land use regulations for specific areas including airport environs (George H. Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston Hobby Airport, and Ellington Airport) and Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 (St. George Place). The letter directs property owners to the City of Houston Code of Ordinances, Chapter 9, Articles VI and VII, and provides references to airport-specific regulations and TIRZ #1 zoning regulations available online.
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The Hazleton Annex, located at Hazleton City Hall in Hazleton, PA, operates on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Sheriff's Office until 2:45 p.m.), providing services including firearms licensing, tax collection, assessment office functions, and court services. The facility accepts limited payment methods—checks only for the Assessment Office, and checks, money orders, or cards (with varying restrictions) for other departments like the Treasurer's Office and Prothonotary/Clerk of Courts.
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The Jackson County Chancery Clerk's Land Records office is responsible for creating and maintaining public land record indexes and volumes, receiving filing fees, and processing tax property redemption payments. The office charges recording fees for various document types, including $26.00 for the first five pages of warranty deeds, deeds of trust, and similar documents, with $1.00 per additional page, and $27.00 for assignments and releases with the same additional page cost structure. Oil and gas recording fees follow a similar tiered structure at $26.00 for the first five pages, while mineral stamp fees for leases range from $0.03 per acre for 0–10 year terms to $0.08 per acre for terms over 20 years. The office also provides certified copies at $1.00 per document and copy services ranging from $0.25 to $2.00 per page depending on the method.
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The Carlisle Borough Municipal Authority, established in 1948, is responsible for acquiring, constructing, maintaining, and financing the Borough's waterworks and water distribution systems. The five-member Authority, appointed by Borough Council for five-year terms, plans policy, discusses system improvements and expansions, and makes recommendations to Council; it also finances projects through tax-exempt bond issuance for qualifying tax-exempt entities within the Borough. The Authority finances infrastructure through bond issues while the Borough operates facilities and handles routine maintenance, with water sales revenue covering bond payment costs.
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Baltimore County maintains public records pursuant to Maryland's Public Information Act § 4-101, which establishes presumptive public access to government documents created or received by county agencies. The county's records span ten categories: court records (civil, criminal, traffic, and family cases from the Circuit Court), property records (deeds, mortgages, liens, plats, and tax assessments), vital records (birth certificates from 1939-present, death certificates, marriage licenses, and divorce decrees), business records (licenses, permits, and fictitious business registrations), tax records, voting records from the Board of Elections, government proceedings (Council meeting minutes, agendas, and video recordings), financial documents (budgets, expenditure reports, and statements), law enforcement records (with restrictions), and land use records (zoning maps, building permits, and development plans). The Baltimore County Circuit Court Clerk's Office maintains court and land records, while the State Department of Assessments and Taxation and Maryland Department of Health Division of Vital Records hold respective property and vital records. Baltimore County complies with Maryland's Open Meetings Act and operates a public information portal and dedicated request process to provide digital access to commonly requested documents.
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The Newark Department of Finance oversees all fiscal operations and asset management for the city, including employee and vendor payments, revenue collection, tax billing, and financial reporting, under the leadership of the Director of Finance/Chief Financial Officer. The department comprises several divisions: the Director's Office maintains custody of city assets including cash, investments, and capital authorizations; the Employee's Retirement Systems manages pension enrollment and retiree payments; the Office of Tax Abatement and Special Taxes collects and enforces revenue from payroll taxes, parking, hotel occupancy, and business licenses and permits; Assessments determines real property and personal property taxability and maintains tax maps; Accounts and Control records financial transactions across all city funds; and Revenue Collections handles property tax billing and citywide revenue collection and reporting.
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West Hazleton Borough is a municipality in Pennsylvania with a population of 3,543 residents covering 2.5 square miles, governed by a Mayor and Council system under Mayor John Chura. The document provides contact information and administrative details for the borough's government offices located at 100 South 4th Street, as well as emergency services (police, fire, ambulance), utilities providers (electric, gas, water, sewer, cable), and local services including street maintenance and waste removal. Key municipal information includes a property tax rate of 4.38 and the borough's location in the 11th Congressional District and 119th Legislative District, served by the Hazleton Area School District.
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The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council is the legislative body responsible for adopting budgets, creating policies, and setting taxes within limits established by the Charter and state law. The page provides contact information for the Office of the Urban County Council and its staff, along with resources for accessing meeting agendas, legislation, and council information. Recent staffing changes include the appointment of Lisa Higgins-Hord to represent the 6th District, following the July 31, 2025 departure of previous councilmember Denise Gray.
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The City of Jacksonville Data Packet provides property tax information for the consolidated Jacksonville-Duval County government to inform public discussion of funding proposals. The document presents millage rate trends from 2020-2024 showing that approximately 71% of Florida cities maintained rates at or below 2020 levels, 65% have not increased rates in five years, and 53% have decreased rates at least once. The packet includes definitions of key property tax terminology such as ad valorem tax, assessed valuation, and homestead exemptions to provide context for evaluating municipal revenue and services.
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