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House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
House of Representatives
Session of 2023 - 2024
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | February 28, 2023 01:15 PM |
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| From: | Representative Joe Ciresi |
| To: | All House members |
| Subject: | Property Tax Relief for Families of Fallen First Responders |
| First responders run toward danger and, unfortunately, sometimes pay the ultimate price for their service. When this occurs, the surviving family is forced to face many challenges: not just emotional stresses like grief or anger, but also financial strain. While Pennsylvania does provide a one-time death benefit payment to the surviving spouse or minor children of a fallen first responder, the financial hardships experienced by these families can last for years. To provide more long-term assistance, I will be introducing legislation that provides property tax relief to spouses and families of fallen first responders. Following the death of a first responder, my bill would ensure that the Commonwealth cover the cost of the property tax of the primary residence of the deceased individual for the first five years following their death. While this would not take away the burden of loss, this legislation could help ease the financial pressures in those tough times for the families of fallen first responders. Please join me in providing additional needed assistance to the surviving families members of first responders who have given their lives protecting us. |
Introduced as HB1022