Oct. 08, 2015
HARRISBURG - State Rep. Marcia Hahn (R-Wind Gap) joined the majority of her House colleagues Wednesday in defeating Gov. Tom Wolf’s attempt to raise taxes by $3.8 billion over two years. In pursuing what would have been the largest tax increase in Pennsylvania history, the governor proposed increasing the Personal Income Tax (PIT) from 3.07 percent to 3.57 percent and imposing an estimated 14 per cent total severance tax when factoring in the existing impact fee.
Hahn issued the following statement after the vote:
“Gov. Tom Wolf ran on a platform that included significant property tax relief. While I do not agree with all of his proposals, this was one I could support. Unfortunately, what I was asked to consider today did not include the dollar-for-dollar relief for which my constituents have asked. I’d prefer passage of House Bill 504, legislation I support which received votes from both sides of the aisle and all corners of the state.
“I’m also opposed to this amendment’s reliance on the Pennsylvania taxpayer to foot the bill. A Personal Income Tax hike of this magnitude is a significant blow to the same middle-class families the governor said he would support.
“Finally, I could not vote for a severance tax that was once billed to produce $1 billion but in fact will generate significantly less. Going from an impact fee that benefits the entire state, even Northampton County, to the largest energy tax in the country is a step I was not willing to take.”
Questions about this or any legislative issue should be directed to Hahn’s district office at (610) 746-2100.
Representative Marcia Hahn
138th District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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