An Act relating to municipal exemptions from fees for landfills or dumping areas; and relating to optional municipal property tax exemptions.
(H) Heard & Held
Summary
The bill lets cities and boroughs that operate landfills exempt fees for waste generated by major renovation, demolition or replacement work on deteriorated properties. It also authorizes municipalities, with voter approval, to create optional residential property tax exemptions for qualifying seniors, disabled veterans and certain widows/widowers, and to exempt personal property taxes. These measures aim to encourage redevelopment of blighted sites and provide tax relief to vulnerable residents.
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