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Supervisors approve modest pay increase for elected tax collector
Summary
Blair Township supervisors approved a 3.58% increase to the elected tax collector’s per‑bill compensation, effective upon the next vacancy, after the collector requested a larger raise; the board cited comparisons to other townships.
The Blair Township Board of Supervisors approved a change Jan. 6 to the compensation paid to the elected tax collector.
Tax Collector Susan Haupt requested an increase from $2.10 per tax bill to $4.10, noting she had not received an increase since 2014. Chairman Paul Amigh reviewed compensation examples from comparable Pennsylvania townships and the number of residents, and recommended a 3.58% increase. The board voted unanimously to approve the increase; the change will be effective after the date of approval and when the elected tax collector assumes office upon the next vacancy, per the motion recorded.
Why it matters: the decision raises the per‑bill compensation modestly while deferring the effective date until the next office vacancy; it changes an elected official’s pay structure and will affect future tax‑collection expenses once implemented.
