CODE OF THE COUNTY OF YORK

Chapter 21

TAXATION*

CONTENTS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL

Sec. 21-1. Exemption of household goods and personal effects.
Sec. 21-2. Partial exemption of certified pollution control equipment and facilities.
Sec. 21-2.1. Tax due dates.
Sec. 21.2.2. Personal property and business machinery and tools tax due dates.
Sec. 21-3. Penalty and interest for failure to pay taxes by December fifth.
Sec. 21-4. Penalty for late filing of return.
Sec. 21-5. Waiver of penalty and interest.
Sec. 21-6. Extension of time for filing returns.
Sec. 21-7. Assessment of delinquent taxpayers for administrative costs.
Sec. 21-7.1. Assessment of new buildings and computation of tax thereon;  when penalty accrues for nonpayment.
Sec. 21-7.2. Reports of certain delinquent taxes.
Sec. 21-7.3. Administrative refunds.
Sec. 21-7.4. Proration of personal property tax.
Sec. 21-7.5. Filing of returns.
Sec. 21-7.6. Exemptions.
Sec. 21-7.7. Abatement of levies on buildings razed, destroyed, or damaged by natural or  accidental events.
Sec. 21-7.8. Partial exemption for certain rehabilitated or renovated commercial or
industrial structures.
Sec. 21-7.9. Tax on motor vehicles owned and regularly used by disabled veterans.

ARTICLE I.5. BIENNIAL ASSESSMENT AND EQUALIZATION REAL ESTATE
Sec. 21-8. Established.
Sec. 21-9. Implementation.
Sec. 21-10. Department of real estate assessments.
Sec. 21-11. Completion dates for reassessments.
Sec. 21-12. Hearings by county assessor.
Sec. 21-13. Appraisal records.
Sec. 21-14. Permanent board of equalization established.
Sec. 21-15. Organization of board.
Sec. 21-16. Compensation of board members.
Sec. 21-17. Clerical assistance and expenses.
Sec. 21-18. Hearings of the board of equalization.
Sec. 21-19. Records of board of equalization.
Sec. 21-20. Notices.

ARTICLE II. ASSESSMENT OF REAL ESTATE DEVOTED TO AGRICULTURAL OR HORTICULTURAL                      USE
Sec. 21-21. Finding a fact.
Sec. 21-22. Application for classification, assessment, etc.—Generally.
Sec. 21-23. Application Fee.
Sec. 21-24. Annual revalidation of application.
Sec. 21-25. Determination of county assessor.
Sec. 21-26. Land book entries; tax to be extended from use value.
Sec. 21-27. Roll-back tax when use or zoning changes.
Sec. 21-28. Misstatements in application filed under article.
Sec. 21-29. Application of general tax law
Secs. 21-30—21.39. Reserved.

ARTICLE III. REAL ESTATE TAX EXEMPTION FOR ELDERLY AND DISABLED PERSONS
Sec. 21-40. Intent of article.
Sec. 21-41. Definitions.
Sec. 21-42. Authorized; maximum amount.
Sec. 21-43. Administration; rules and regulations of commissioner of revenue.
Sec. 21-44. General perquisites to grant.
Sec. 21-45. Claimant’s affidavit and certificate of disability; commissioner of revenue's certification to treasurer.
Sec. 21-46. Effective date; change in circumstances.
Sec. 21-47. False claims.
Secs. 21-48—21-57. Reserved.

ARTICLE IV. RETAIL SALES TAX
Sec. 21-58. Levied; amount; etc.
Sec. 21-59. Administration and collection.
Secs. 21-60—21-69. Reserved.

ARTICLE V. BANK FRANCHISE TAX
Sec. 21-70. Definitions.
Sec. 21-71. Imposed; amount.
Sec. 21-72. Banks’ returns, reports, etc.
Sec. 21-73. Payment of tax.
Sec. 21-74. Penalty for failure to comply with article.
Secs. 21-75—21-82. Reserved.

ARTICLE VI. RECORDATION TAX
Sec. 21-83. Imposed.
Sec. 21-84. Collection and disposition.
Secs. 21-85—21-89. Reserved.

ARTICLE VII. SPECIAL TAX FOR ENHANCED 911 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEM
Sec. 21-90. Imposed.
Sec. 21-91. Collection and disposition.

ARTICLE VIII. TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
Sec. 21-92. Definitions.
Sec. 21-93. Levy; amount of tax.
Sec. 21-94. Exemptions.
Sec. 21-95.  Collection of tax
Sec. 21-96. Report and remittance of tax.
Sec. 21-97. Interest and penalties upon failure or refusal to remit tax or file report.
Sec. 21-98 When commissioner to determine the amount of tax due.
Sec. 21-99. Tax immediately due and payable upon cessation of business.
Sec. 21-100. Records to be kept.
Sec. 21-101. Violation and penalty.
Secs. 21-102—21-119. Reserved.

ARTICLE IX. SHORT-TERM RENTAL TAX
Sec. 21-120. Definitions.
Sec. 21-121. Levy and rate of daily rental tax.
Sec. 21-122. Exemptions from daily rental tax.
Sec. 21-123. Short-term rental business application for certificate of
registration.
Sec. 21-124. Issuance and effect of certificate of registration for short-term  daily rental business.
Sec. 21-125. Collection and record-keeping.
Sec. 21-126. Filing of quarterly tax returns and remittance of tax.
Sec. 21-127. Taxes held in trust for county.
Sec. 21-128. Penalty for failure or refusal to collect tax.
Sec. 21-129. Penalties and interest—Failure to file return or pay over taxes collected.
Sec. 21-130. Uncertified renters prohibited from collecting tax.
Sec. 21-131 Criminal penalties.
Sec. 21-132 Taxation of rental property that is not daily rental property.
Secs. 21-133—21-149. Reserved

ARTICLE X. TAX ON PREPARED FOOD AND BEVERAGE
Sec. 21-150. Definitions.
Sec. 21-151. Levy of tax; amount.
Sec. 21-152. Payment and collection of tax.
Sec. 21-153. Reports and remittances—Generally.
Sec. 21-154. Preservation of records.
Sec. 21-155. Advertising payment or absorption of tax prohibited.
Sec. 21-156. Tips and service charges.
Sec. 21-157. Duty of seller when going out of business.
Sec. 21-158. Enforcement; duty of commissioner of the revenue.
Sec. 21-159. Procedure upon failure to collect, report, etc.
Sec. 21-160. Duty of treasurer.
Sec. 21-161. Penalty for late remittance or return
Sec. 21-162. Violations of article.
Sec. 21-163. Exemptions.

*  Cross reference--Fee for passing bad check to county in payment of taxes, § 2-2; dog license taxes, §  4-47 et seq.; license taxes, Ch. 14; payment of personal property taxes as prerequisite to licensing of vehicles, §  15-25.
   

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