Pennsylvania HR 457: A Resolution recognizing the week of September 18 through 22, 2017, as "Youth 2 Youth: Partners 4 Peace Week" in Pennsylvania.

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PRINTER'S NO. 3075
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 457
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY CONKLIN, HILL-EVANS, McNEILL, BRENNAN, VENKAT,
GUZMAN, MARCELL, MENTZER, HADDOCK, DOUGHERTY, GALLAGHER,
PUGH, PARKER, DELLOSO, MALAGARI, GILLEN, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ AND
CIRESI, MARCH 23, 2026
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, MARCH 24, 2026
A RESOLUTION
Directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to
conduct a study and issue a report on the feasibility of
eliminating property taxes for certain seniors in this
Commonwealth.
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania has more than 2.5 million residents 65
years of age or older and at least 39.4% of homeowners in this
Commonwealth are seniors; and
WHEREAS, As the population ages, many are expected to reside
in this Commonwealth for the remainder of their lives; and
WHEREAS, In addition, the growing trend for older Americans
to age in place will contribute to high home ownership of older
Pennsylvanians; and
WHEREAS, Although real estate tax rates vary in this
Commonwealth, the average tax rate in 2022 was 1.26% of a home's
assessed value, however, property taxes continue to increase
even when the pensions that many seniors rely on for income does
not increase; and
WHEREAS, The average property tax rate in Pennsylvania is
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estimated at 1.41%, which is the 12th highest property tax rate
in the United States; and
WHEREAS, It is understandable that property taxes can be a
financial burden to many seniors living in Pennsylvania,
especially considering that the average retirement income in
this Commonwealth is $2,033 per month or $24,392 per year; and
WHEREAS, With the median annual property tax in this
Commonwealth being $2,223, and the median school tax burden for
a homeowner being $2,700, the average senior spends over one
month's income on property taxes; and
WHEREAS, Many seniors who struggle to pay property taxes fear
the loss of their home; and
WHEREAS, In Pennsylvania, when property taxes are unpaid for
two years, the property is subject to tax sale; and
WHEREAS, Each county oversees their own tax sale process,
which includes the sales of thousands of properties across this
Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, Seniors in this Commonwealth deserve protection and
should not lose their home to unpaid taxes that they can no
longer afford; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives direct the
Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study and
issue a report on the feasibility of eliminating property taxes
for certain seniors in this Commonwealth; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the study include findings on the following:
(1) The feasibility of exempting seniors with low-income
seniors from property taxes in this Commonwealth.
(2) The feasibility of implementing a graduated property
tax scale ranging from exemption for low-income seniors to
reduction of property taxes for middle-income seniors.
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(3) Precautions to eliminate fraud or abuse of the
elimination or reduction in property taxes for certain
seniors.
(4) Alternate sources of income for municipalities and
counties if seniors with low to middle incomes are granted an
exemption or reduction of property taxes in this
Commonwealth;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee
issue a report of its findings to the General Assembly within
120 days of the adoption of this resolution.
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