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Blair Township approves modest pay increase for elected tax collector
Summary
The board approved a raise in per-bill compensation for the elected tax collector from $2.10 to $4.10, effective upon approval and when the elected collector next takes office after a vacancy; Chair presented comparative township examples and recommended a 3.58% increase.
The Blair Township Board of Supervisors approved a pay-rate change for the elected tax collector at its Jan. 6 meeting.
Tax Collector Susan Haupt had requested an increase in the per-bill compensation she receives; the current rate was $2.10 per tax bill, unchanged since 2014. Chairman Paul Amigh presented comparative examples of per-bill compensation paid by other Pennsylvania townships and recommended a 3.58% increase. The board approved the increase with the stipulation that it becomes effective after approval and when the elected tax collector next assumes office upon the next vacancy.
The board voted unanimously on the motion. The minutes do not specify the expected fiscal impact or the number of tax bills processed annually.
