Oct. 20, 2016
HARRISBURG – By an overwhelming vote, the House today approved a resolution by Rep. Mauree Gingrich (R-Lebanon) that would establish a task force to study Pennsylvania’s property tax assessment process and find ways to improve it.
“Currently, there are no statutory requirements that guide our countywide property tax assessment process. This has resulted in widespread inequities in how property across the Commonwealth is valued and has led to numerous complaints and court challenges,” said Gingrich. “
House Resolution 1053, which I am sponsoring, will examine how property taxes are assessed and determine how to correct inequities and improve the assessment process for all property owners.”
The task force will be comprised of members of the Local Government Commission, members of the House and Senate Local Government committees, and gubernatorial appointments from the Pennsylvania Departments of Revenue and Community and Economic Development.
The task force will submit a report with its findings and recommendations to the House and Senate Local Government committees within 24 months.
Representative Mauree Gingrich
101st District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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