Legal Opinion

Ski Roundtop, Inc. v. Fairfield Area School District

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided November 23, 1987No. Appeal, No. 3566 C. D. 1986PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Judge Craig,

Ski Roundtop (taxpayer) appeals the trial court’s grant of summary judgment in fovor of Fairfield Area School District (school district), in the amount of $131,884.02, for tax liability.

On April 19, 1982, the school district enacted the “Fairfield Area School District Amusement Tax Resolution of 1982” pursuant to the Local Tax Enabling Act.1 The tax resolution imposed a tax equal to 5% of the price of “admissions” to “amusements” for those doing business within the school district.

The tax resolution defined “admission” as “the regular monetary charge or charges of any…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Sterling v. PhiladelphiaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1954
  2. Appeal by the Redevelopment AuthorityCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  3. University Club v. PittsburghSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1970
  4. City of Harrisburg v. Home Builders Ass'nCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1986

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. San Van, Inc. v. School District of Derry TownshipCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1993
  2. E.J. O'Donnell v. Allegheny County North Tax Collection CommitteeCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2020
  3. O'Donnell v. Allegheny Co. Tax Apl of: Fox ChapelSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2021

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