Sales Tax ordinance clarifies language for better transparency

Earlier this month, the Petersburg Borough Assembly passed an ordinance updating the sales tax chapter of municipal code to clarify exemptions and rules for businesses, modernize definitions and organize information for better transparency - borough officials emphasized that the ordinance does not introduce new taxes or exemptions, nor does it change how sales tax is applied locally.

The amendment highlights existing information about sales tax into clear new sections and adds definitions that were missing.

"A good rule of thumb to think about is, everything's taxable unless it's listed as an...