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FAQs
(Frequently
Asked Questions)
Resident Questions
Q. What is
the earned income tax?
A. 1% tax of
compensation and net profits earned by individuals who live in
New Hope or
who work
in New Hope and pay no earned income tax at their place of residence.
Q. How did
the earned income tax (EIT) come about?
A. In 2002
Solebury passed a 1% EIT. By law the New Hope Solebury School
Board can
split
this tax with Solebury. The School Board opted to do so and, since
we share the schools with Solebury, the 1% tax was automatically
imposed
on New Hope residents as well. Although the New Hope Council
opposed this tax
at every step, we opted to claim our half of the school's existing
tax so we can insure that it is used to benefit our residents
by
lowering property taxes and providing other services.
Q. If I already
pay the EIT, say to Doylestown, do I now pay it twice?
A. No, instead
of the tax going to Doylestown, it will now come to New Hope
and the school district.
Q. Why is
more than one motorcycle allowed to park in one space?
A. State law
was changed to allow as many vehicles as can fit within a space
to park
there. The good news is that if there is a parking violation they
all get a ticket.
Q. What are
Borough Office Hours?
A. 8:30 AM
to 4:30 PM weekdays. For building and zoning inspections,
please call
48 hours in advance
for scheduling.
Q. Who provides
trash collection in the Borough?
A. Collection
is private. For information on the Borough's solid waste and recycling programs, click here.
Q. When
and where do Borough boards and commissions meet?
A. All board
and commission schedules are published on this website.
Q. How do
you dispose of deer and other wild dead animals?
A. Call Borough
Hall at 215-862-3347 for additional information
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Visitor Questions
Q. Why are
most of the stores closed early in the week?
A. All stores
are privately owned and operated and set their own hours. Contact
the Visitors'
Center for additional information.
Q. Where
can I find a restroom?
A. All restaurants
in town are required to provide restrooms for patrons. Restrooms
are also located at the Borough Visitors' Center at the corner
of South Main and Mechanic Streets and at the Locktenders House
at the
lower
end of South Main Street.
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