HB 178 — An Act amending the act of June 27, 2006 (1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1873, No.1), known as the Taxpayer Relief Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in taxation by school districts, further providing for school district tax notices.

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1781031 2023THE INTRODUCEDGENERAL BYASSEMBLY PASHINSKI,OF HARKINS,PENNSYLVANIA SANCHEZ,HOUSE HILL-EVANS,BILL MADDEN,Session MARCH 8, 2023OS, GALLOWAY, DEASY, STURLA, PROBST AND HADDOCK, REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, MARCH 8, 2023 AN ACT Amending the act of JuneNo. 27, 2006 (1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1873, No.1), entitled "An act providing for taxation by school districts, for the State funds formula, for tax relief in first class cities, for school district choice and voter participation, for other school district options and for a task force on school cost reduction;

178 2023 INTRODUCED BY PASHINSKI, HARKINS, SANCHEZ, HILL-EVANS, MADDEN, NEILSON, BURGOS, GALLOWAY, DEASY, STURLA, PROBST, HADDOCK AND TAKAC, MARCH 8, 2023 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, APRIL 25, 2023 AN ACT Amending the act of June 27, 2006 (1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1873, No.1), entitled "An act providing for taxation by school first class cities, for school district choice and votern participation, for other school district options and for a task force on school cost reduction;

restricting the power of andcertain makingschool relateddistricts repeals,"to inlevy, preliminaryassess provisions,xes;and collect taxes;

and making related repeals," in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions;

(b) Notice of [property tax relief] State Gaming Fund tax rebate.--Arebate REDUCTION.--A school district that implements homestead <-- and farmstead exclusions shall include with the homestead or 20230HB0178PN013720230HB0178PN1031 - 2 - farmstead owner's tax bill a notice that the tax bill includes a homestead or farmstead exclusion in the amount identified under subsection (a).

As an eligible homestead and/or farmstead property owner, you have received tax relief through a homestead and/or farmstead exclusion which has been provided under the Pennsylvania Taxpayer Relief Act, a law passed by the Pennsylvania General Assembly designed to reduce your property taxes.] STATE GAMING FUND TAX REBATE REDUCTION <-- Your enclosed tax bill includes a tax reduction of (amount of exclusion) for your property.

You received this tax relief through a homestead and/or farmstead exclusion funded by the <-- gaming industry GAMING REVENUE and provided under the <-- Pennsylvania Taxpayer Relief Act, a law passed by the Pennsylvania General Assembly designed to reduce your property taxes.

This reduction is separate from any tax <-- increase or additional tax reduction ACTION TAKEN by your <-- school district.

The amendment of sections 102 and 343 of the act shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.2022 <-- 2023.

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