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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Except as provided in section 705, 1 the amount to be paid to each municipality shall be determined as follows:
(1) fifty percent of the fund shall be distributed based on the population of each municipality in proportion to the population of the entire Commonwealth, based upon the latest national population census as reported by the United States Bureau of Census; and
(2) fifty percent of the fund shall be distributed based on the market value of real estate of each municipality in proportion to the market value of real estate for the entire Commonwealth, based upon the most recent statistics from the State Tax Equalization Board.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 53 P.S. Municipal and Quasi-Municipal Corporations § 895.704. Distribution formula - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-53-ps-municipal-and-quasimunicipal-corporations/pa-st-sect-53-895-704/
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