Section 5860.308 - Notice of filing of returns and entry of claim(a) Not later than the thirty-first day of July of each year, the bureau shall give only one notice of the return of said taxes and the entry of such claim in one envelope for each delinquent taxable property, by United States registered mail or United States certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to the owners at the same address listed on the form returned by the tax collector for taxes that are delinquent. In the case of property owned by joint tenants, tenants in common, or husband and wife as tenants by the entireties, the bureau may give the notice required by this section by forwarding only one notice addressed to such joint tenants, tenants in common or husband and wife at the same post office address. If the owner of the property is unknown and has been unknown for a period of not less than five years, such notice shall be given only by posting on the property affected. If no post office address of the owner is known or if a notice mailed to an owner at such last known post office address is not delivered by the postal authorities, then notice as herein provided shall be posted on the property affected. If the property owner has entered into an agreement with the bureau for the payment of the delinquent taxes, the posting is not necessary. Each mailed and posted notice shall, (1) show all the information shown on the claim entered, (2) state that if payment of the amount due the several taxing districts for said taxes is not made to the bureau on or before the thirty-first day of December next following, and no exceptions thereto are filed, the said claim shall become absolute, (3) state that on July first of the year in which such notice is given a one (1) year period for discharge of tax claim shall commence or has commenced to run, and that if full payment of taxes is not made during that period as provided by this act, the property shall be advertised for and exposed to sale under this act, and (4) state that there shall be no redemption after the actual sale.(a.1) In addition to the requirements of subsection (a)(1), (2), (3) and (4), each mailed and posted notice shall state that the owner of any owner-occupied real estate can apply for an extension of the period for discharge of tax claim for up to twelve (12) additional months under and subject to the provisions of sections 502.1 and 503.1. (b) Notice given in the manner provided by this section shall constitute proper service on the owner. A statement in the claim entered that due notice of the same was given shall be conclusive evidence that notice was given as required by law. The notice given in the manner provided by this section shall contain the following provision which shall be conspicuously placed upon said notice and set in at least 10-point type in a box as follows: WARNING
"IF YOU FAIL TO PAY THIS TAX CLAIM OR FAIL TO TAKE LEGAL ACTION TO CHALLENGE THIS TAX CLAIM, YOUR PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT YOUR CONSENT AS PAYMENT FOR THESE TAXES. YOUR PROPERTY MAY BE SOLD FOR A SMALL FRACTION OF ITS FAIR MARKET VALUE. If YOU PAY THIS TAX CLAIM BEFORE JULY 1, 19__, YOUR PROPERTY WILL NOT BE SOLD. IF YOU PAY THIS CLAIM AFTER JULY 1, 19__, BUT BEFORE ACTUAL SALE, YOUR PROPERTY WILL NOT BE SOLD BUT WILL BE LISTED ON ADVERTISEMENTS FOR SUCH SALE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL YOUR ATTORNEY, THE TAX CLAIM BUREAU AT THE FOLLOWING TELEPHONE NUMBER __________, OR THE COUNTY LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE."
(c) The costs of such mailed and posted notices shall be part of the costs of the proceedings and shall be paid by the owner the same as other costs.1947, July 7, P.L. 1368, art. III, § 308. As amended 1949, May 2, P.L. 890, § 1; 1949, May 20, P.L. 1602, § 1; 1953, July 13, P.L. 439, § 3; 1953, July 17, P.L. 457, § 2; 1955, May 6, P.L. 40, § 3; 1959, Nov. 19, P.L. 1513, § 1; 1961, May 23, P.L. 209, § 1; 1961, Aug. 4, P.L. 930, § 1; 1961, Sept. 15, P.L. 1334, § 2; 1961, Sept. 23, P.L. 1609, § 2; 1965, Aug. 26, P.L. 386, § 1; 1980, July 10, P.L. 417, No. 98, § 3, effective 1/1/1981; 1983, July 28, P.L. 134, No. 36, § 1, imd. effective. Reenacted 1985, Nov. 6, P.L. 305, No. 76, § 1, imd. effective; 1986, July 3, P.L. 351, No. 81, § 13, effective in 30 days. Reenacted and amended 1989, Oct. 31, P.L. 587, No. 63, § 1, imd. effective. Amended 1991, Aug. 5, P.L. 309, No. 27, § 1, imd. effective; 1993, Dec. 22, P.L. 525, No. 76, § 1, imd. effective.