Bill Text: PA HB25 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Prohibiting the increase of real property tax.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-3)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-01-26 - Referred to FINANCE [HB25 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HB25-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 24
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 25 Session of2009
INTRODUCED BY M. O'BRIEN, GROVE, McILVAINE SMITH, PRESTON, HENNESSEY AND GIBBONS, JANUARY 26, 2009
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, JANUARY 26, 2009
AN ACT
Prohibiting the increase of real property tax.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the Property Tax
Increase Limitation Act.
Section 2. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Base amount." The amount of real property taxes owed on a
property for the fiscal year during which this section takes
effect.
"Property tax increase." An increase in real property taxes
of more than five percent above the base amount resulting from
any of the following:
(1) A millage increase.
(2) A change in the assessment ratio or method.
(3) A revaluing of all properties.
Section 3. Property tax increase limitation.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a political
subdivision shall not authorize a property tax increase in any
fiscal year beginning after the effective date of this section.
Section 10. Effective date.
This act shall take effect immediately.
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