Pennsylvania Statutes Title 53 P.S. Municipal and Quasi-Municipal Corporations § 16084. Cities of first class may deduct delinquent taxes from wages of officers or employees

Any city of the first class shall have the right to collect delinquent taxes due to such city or the school district of such city by any public officer and employe, whose compensation is paid from moneys in the city treasury, by deducting from the salary or compensation of such officer or employe, semi-monthly or periodically, an amount not in excess of twenty per centum of the amount of any current salary or compensation due such officer or employe, as shown by the payroll from which such deduction is made as hereinafter provided.