PA Bill to Fund Blight Clean Up. 1 New Fee. 3 Reporting Requirements for Local Government.

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