Pennsylvania § 145A01 - Authority to assess.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 145A01 — Authority to assess., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 145A01. Authority to assess.
(a) Authority.--Unless otherwise provided for in this part, a city is authorized to assess all or any portion of the costs of a public improvement, including any related administrative fees, against any properties that are benefited by the public improvement.
(b) Payment of costs.--Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, in addition to the authority to assess the cost of public improvements against properties benefited, a city may pay for the cost of public improvements, in whole or in part, from the city general fund or, if authorized, from a special city fund dedicated to that purpose.
(c) Indebtedness.--If a city incurs indebtedness pursuant to 53 Pa.C.S. Pt. VII Subpt. B (relating to indebtedness and borrowing) for the purposes of funding the cost and expense of making public improvements for which assessments are made in accordance with this chapter, payments made on the assessments must be applied to pay the debt service for the indebtedness incurred for funding the cost and expense of making the public improvements.
Cross References. Section 145A01 is referred to in section 145A02 of this title.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 145A01
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 145A01 cover?
Section 145A01 ("Authority to assess.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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