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DWparker

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Polk Township p/Cap tax - Tuesday, April 10, 2007 11:17 AM
I moved here in 2005 and I didnt have to pay this tax.  This year I received this strange tax.  while it is only $5.00  what is it.   Any Clues?


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RE: Polk Township p/Cap tax - Tuesday, April 10, 2007 11:26 AM
Its an old tax and now one of the many nuisance taxes that PA is known for.

- http://www.pde.state.pa.us/schoolfinance101/cwp/view.asp?a=3&Q=77171

WHAT IS THE PER-CAPITA TAX?
The Per-Capita Tax is a flat rate levied on each adult resident within the taxing district and is levied under the authority of the Pennsylvania School Code and Act 511 .  As with most Act 511 taxes, the Act 511 portion of the Per Capita Tax is subject to sharing between the taxing school district and the municipal government(s) of its geography.
The amount of revenue generated by this tax is $35.5 million or less than 1.0 percent of General Fund revenues.
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RE: Polk Township p/Cap tax - Tuesday, April 10, 2007 11:27 AM
Frank

Thank you for the explanation   makes alot of sense.   Just wish they would of put a note in explaining it.
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RE: Polk Township p/Cap tax - Tuesday, April 10, 2007 11:28 AM
Effort/Polk?
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RE: Polk Township p/Cap tax - Tuesday, April 10, 2007 11:33 AM
lol an explanation -then it would cost more in paper, mailing etc than what would be collected lol

be thankful you aren't in some of the townships that charge an occupation tax.  Just over the carbon line you would have to pay a tax based on what you do - they have this big book of jobs and their related tax bill. I have heard of $150+ tax.
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RE: Polk Township p/Cap tax - Tuesday, April 10, 2007 11:58 AM

ORIGINAL: HD-kutz

Effort/Polk?

I was wondering the same thing.  Isn't Effort pay Chestnuthill township tax instead of Polk township tax?


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RE: Polk Township p/Cap tax - Tuesday, April 10, 2007 12:18 PM
I figured it was a mail thing - physically in one township but the vast majority of the development is serviced by Effort PO. so mailing is used

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