Posted: | September 30, 2015 12:35 PM |
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From: | Representative Donna Bullock |
To: | All House members |
Subject: | Co-Sponsorship -- Constitutional Amendment authorizing counties of the first class to impose a tax rate on residential real estate. |
In the near future, I plan to introduce a Constitutional Amendment authorizing counties of the first class to impose a tax rate on residential real estate that is different from the rate of taxation on commercial real property. Many local jurisdictions, including those in the neighboring states of New York and Ohio, have the authority to set tax rates on different classes of properties. Different studies have shown that there is a substantial shift in property tax burden from commercial properties to residential properties. As such, absent the ability to create separate rates for residential properties and for commercial properties, counties of the first class have no remedy to mitigate this shift of tax burden. My legislation will address this shift. With that said, if you share my concern, please join me in co-sponsoring this important piece of legislation. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact my office at (717) 787-3480. |