PA Act 152 (2016) allows local governmental entities to implement a fee on the recording of deeds and mortgages in certain counties.
The fee will be dedicated to the local governmental entity’s county demolition funds.
The fee cap: $15
Requirements on local governmental entities that create a demolition fund:
- Annual report to the Department of Community and Economic Development detailing:
- how the revenue will be spent
- how many properties will likely be demolished
- any other information that would be relevant to the demolition program
York Dispatch | County considering $15 deed recording fee to fund demolition of blighted properties