Tax Claim Bureau v. Chichester School District

Opinion by

Judge Palladino,

The Tax Claim Bureau of Delaware County (Bureau) has appealed from two separate decisions of the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County (trial court) granting Motions for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by Chichester School District in one ease and Bidley School District in the second case. Be*8cause the legal issue in each case is identical, this opinion will address both appeals.

The question presented in these appeals is whether the Bureau is entitled to a five per cent (5%) commission for delinquent taxes collected directly by the two school districts, by means of…