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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Collection and administration.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, income taxes shall be collected and administered by one tax officer in each tax collection district appointed under section 507(a). 1 Two or more tax collection districts may appoint the same tax officer. If two or more tax collection districts form a joint tax collection committee, the joint tax collection committee shall appoint a single tax officer.
(b) Standards.--A tax collection committee may not appoint a tax officer that:
(1) has been convicted of a felony involving fraud, extortion or dishonesty in any jurisdiction;
(2) has engaged in conduct which significantly adversely reflects on the applicant's credibility, honesty or integrity;
(3) is unable to obtain the bond required by section 509(d); 2
(4) has not satisfied the mandatory education requirements under section 508(e); 3 or
(5) does not meet the qualifications and requirements established by the department under section 508(f).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 53 P.S. Municipal and Quasi-Municipal Corporations § 6924.506. Tax officer - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-53-ps-municipal-and-quasimunicipal-corporations/pa-st-sect-53-6924-506/
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