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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Any assessor who shall knowingly and wilfully accept and make a fraudulent return, or any owner or agent who shall knowingly and wilfully make any fraudulent return to the assessor, shall be liable to a fine of not more than five hundred dollars, or imprisonment of not more than one year, or either or both, at the discretion of the court.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 72 P.S. Taxation and Fiscal Affairs § 5588. Penalty for fraudulent return by owner or assessor - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-72-ps-taxation-and-fiscal-affairs/pa-st-sect-72-5588/
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