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New Freedom Council votes to return 30% of amusement-tax receipts to Northern Central Railway
Summary
After public comment and debate, New Freedom Borough Council approved a one-time return of 30% of previously collected amusement-tax revenue from Northern Central Railway while leaving the borough's 5% ordinance in place.
New Freedom Borough Council voted to return 30% of the amusement-tax receipts collected from the Northern Central Railway (NCR) for the year referenced by council, while leaving the borough's amusement tax ordinance at its current 5% rate. The council discussed the solicitor's review of the ordinance and public testimony both for and against the refund.
The vote follows hours of public comment and council discussion about the tax's purpose, history and fiscal impact. The solicitor told the council the borough's amusement-tax ordinance complies with Pennsylvania constitutional uniformity principles; council members and residents debated whether returning funds to NCR would be an appropriate use of borough funds.
Council members, borough staff and representatives of NCR said the tax was…
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