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Release thumbnail - Property Tax Burden by County - 2022-09-06
Property Tax Burden by County
September 06, 2022 | Property Tax

This research brief uses (1) income data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Internal Revenue Service and (2) property tax data from the Pennsylvania Department of Education and Department of Community and Economic Development to estimate county-level property tax burdens across the state for 2020. 

Tags: county, property, tax

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Release thumbnail - School District Property Tax Update - 2022-08-15
School District Property Tax Update
August 15, 2022 | Property Tax

The IFO released an updated school district property tax forecast. The report (1) projects revenues through FY 2026-27, (2) estimates revenues collected from senior homeowners, (3) ranks counties based on per capita revenues  and (4) provides detail on the projected Act 1 index.

Tags: property, school, tax

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Release thumbnail - Property Tax Replacement Estimates - 2022-05-19
Property Tax Replacement Estimates
May 19, 2022 | Property Tax

In response to a legislative request, the IFO transmitted a letter that provides additional information to a previous analysis for potential property tax replacement revenues proposed under House Bill 13.

Tags: legislative, property, request, tax

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Release thumbnail - Property Tax Replacement Estimates - 2022-04-15
Property Tax Replacement Estimates
April 15, 2022 | Property Tax

In response to a legislative request, the IFO transmitted a letter that provides updated estimates for potential revenue sources that could replace school district property taxes if eliminated.

Tags: legislative, property, request, tax

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Release thumbnail - Act 25 of 2011 Analysis - 2022-02-16
Act 25 of 2011 Analysis
February 16, 2022 | Property Tax

In response to a legislative request, the IFO transmitted a letter that estimates the potential reduction in property taxes due to Act 25 of 2011.

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