Warminster Township officials are hoping to see some of the money paid to Philadelphia through wage tax imposed on residents working in the city return home, writes Dino Ciliberti for the Warminster Patch.
In a recent meeting, Finance Director John Ramey informed Warminster Township Supervisors that the Sterling Act is shortchanging the township by $526,000, the fourth highest amount in Bucks County.
According to Ramey, a bill by state Senator Frank Farry on the issue is starting to get attention. His Commuter Tax Fairness Act was approved by the Pennsylvania Senate and is now being considered by the state House of Representatives.
“Any kind of pressure we can put on anyone would be great,” said Ramey.
Other towns in Bucks County expressing their support for the measure are Bensalem, Newtown Borough, and Newtown Township.
All employees who work for a Philadelphia employer, even if they are working remotely, have to pay the city wage tax of 3.44 percent. The tax is imposed on salaries, wages, commissions, and other compensations. The tax is the result of the Sterling Act, which was enacted in 1932 to help Philadelphia after the depression.
Read more about the Sterling Act in the Warminster Patch.
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