Pennsylvania § 6306 - Notice of assessment.
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§ 6306. Notice of assessment.
(a) Personal notice.--After the amounts to be assessed against the properties to be benefited by the public improvement have been calculated in accordance with the method and procedures as prescribed by ordinance, the township shall give personal notice of the assessment to the owner of each property that is being assessed. The notice shall also state that the owner has 30 days from receipt of the notice to appeal the assessment. If a certificate is required to be filed with the board of commissioners relating to the public improvement as otherwise provided in this part, a copy of the certificate shall accompany the notice.
(b) Assessment effective.--An assessment made under this chapter shall become effective 30 days after personal notice is given by any of the following means:
(1) Personal service on the owner or the owner's agent.
(2) Certified mail, addressee only, return receipt requested, to the owner at the owner's last known address.
(3) Posting notice at or upon the property after reasonable attempts to give personal notice under paragraphs (1) and (2) have failed.
Cross References. Section 6306 is referred to in section 6309 of this title.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 6306 cover?
Section 6306 ("Notice of assessment.") 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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