Summary
Allentown is actively pursuing out-of-state online retailers and large corporations that do business in the city without a physical storefront to ensure they pay business privilege taxes.
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Last discussed Feb 25, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
Potential generation of new municipal tax revenue from out-of-state e-commerce sellers.
✅Who benefits
Allentown taxpayers, as additional revenue streams help offset rising municipal operating costs.
⚠️Who could be affected
Out-of-state businesses required to remit local business privilege taxes.
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