Reducing Property Taxes with Budget Surplus
June 10, 2019 10:19 AM to All House Members
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Representative Frank Burns
D House District 72
Memo
Property taxes put a significant financial strain on many Pennsylvanians, especially senior citizens and those with disabilities. While gambling proceeds have offered some property tax relief, they haven’t done enough to alleviate the burden for many households.
Pennsylvania’s General Fund is more than $800 million ahead of projections for this fiscal year. I believe that when the state economy is strong, we should share that prosperity with everyday Pennsylvanians – not simply find new ways to spend the money.
That’s why I’m introducing a plan to earmark a portion of any state budget surplus for the Property Tax Relief Fund so that residents’ property tax or rent rebate checks can be a little bigger.
If in bad financial times we ask our residents to pay more, then in good financial times we should let them pay a little less.
Please join me in sponsoring this legislation and providing additional property tax relief to those Pennsylvanians who need it most.
Pennsylvania’s General Fund is more than $800 million ahead of projections for this fiscal year. I believe that when the state economy is strong, we should share that prosperity with everyday Pennsylvanians – not simply find new ways to spend the money.
That’s why I’m introducing a plan to earmark a portion of any state budget surplus for the Property Tax Relief Fund so that residents’ property tax or rent rebate checks can be a little bigger.
If in bad financial times we ask our residents to pay more, then in good financial times we should let them pay a little less.
Please join me in sponsoring this legislation and providing additional property tax relief to those Pennsylvanians who need it most.
Legislation
Document - Introduced as HB 1663
Reducing Property Taxes with Budget Surplus
June 10, 2019 10:19 AM to All House Members
Circulated By
BURNS
Memo
Property taxes put a significant financial strain on many Pennsylvanians, especially senior citizens and those with disabilities. While gambling proceeds have offered some property tax relief, they haven’t done enough to alleviate the burden for many households.
Pennsylvania’s General Fund is more than $800 million ahead of projections for this fiscal year. I believe that when the state economy is strong, we should share that prosperity with everyday Pennsylvanians – not simply find new ways to spend the money.
That’s why I’m introducing a plan to earmark a portion of any state budget surplus for the Property Tax Relief Fund so that residents’ property tax or rent rebate checks can be a little bigger.
If in bad financial times we ask our residents to pay more, then in good financial times we should let them pay a little less.
Please join me in sponsoring this legislation and providing additional property tax relief to those Pennsylvanians who need it most.
Pennsylvania’s General Fund is more than $800 million ahead of projections for this fiscal year. I believe that when the state economy is strong, we should share that prosperity with everyday Pennsylvanians – not simply find new ways to spend the money.
That’s why I’m introducing a plan to earmark a portion of any state budget surplus for the Property Tax Relief Fund so that residents’ property tax or rent rebate checks can be a little bigger.
If in bad financial times we ask our residents to pay more, then in good financial times we should let them pay a little less.
Please join me in sponsoring this legislation and providing additional property tax relief to those Pennsylvanians who need it most.
Document
Introduced as HB 1663
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