TITLE 19. FINANCE, TAXES AND COLLECTIONS
CHAPTER 19-2700. SALES AND USE TAX AND HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX
§19-2701. Imposition and Rate of Tax.
(1) Sales Tax. In accordance with the provisions
of The Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority Act for Cities of
the First Class there is hereby imposed on the sale at retail of tangible
personal property or services a tax at the rate of one percent (1%) on the
purchase price. The tax shall be collected by the vendor from the purchaser and
shall be paid over to the Commonwealth as provided by the
Act.
(2) Use Tax. In accordance with the provisions of The
Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority Act for Cities of the First
Class there is hereby imposed upon the use within the City of tangible personal
property purchased at retail and on services purchased at retail a tax at the
rate of one percent (1%) on the purchase price. The tax shall be paid to the
Commonwealth by the person who makes such use as provided by the Act. The use
tax shall not be paid by any person who has paid the City tax imposed under this
Section equal to or greater than the tax imposed pursuant to either subsection
(1) or this subsection.
(3) Hotel Occupancy Tax. In accordance
with the provisions of The Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority
Act for Cities of the First Class there is hereby imposed an excise tax of one
percent (1%) of the rent upon every occupancy of a room or rooms in a hotel in
the City. The tax shall be collected by the operator or owner from the occupant
and paid over to the Commonwealth.