An Act amending Title 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in taxation and finance, further providing for tax levy.

SB 1219 amends Pennsylvania laws to clarify how boroughs can levy taxes for fire and emergency services. The bill allows councils to raise up to 30 mills for general purposes, with specific limits of three mills for fire equipment, two mills for new firehouses or locks, and one mill for ambulance and rescue services. Any tax increase above these specific limits requires approval from a voter referendum. Additionally, the act permits boroughs to use up to half of the revenue from these specific taxes to pay employee salaries and benefits.