First step in property tax reduction for 51st District homeowners
Rep. Mahoney is proud that the state will provide tax relief to homeowners in the 51st Legislative District this year, now that slots revenues from gaming facilities in Pennsylvania have reached the amount needed to allow for state-funded property tax relief.
Rep. Mahoney said the estimated property tax reduction for homeowners in local school districts is as follows:
- Albert Gallatin School District, $134
- Connellsville Area School District, $157
- Laurel Highlands School District, $164
- Uniontown Area School District, $209
This year’s distribution marks the first relief provided under the Taxpayer Relief Act. Last year, gaming revenues also helped to expand the state’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program, allowing 540,000 Pennsylvania senior citizens to receive $234 million in property tax relief.
The Property Tax Relief Fund contains nearly $613 million, which will be distributed to the state’s school districts for property tax reductions. The tax cuts will be reflected in homeowners' school property tax bills this summer.
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Rep. Tim Mahoney, D-Fayette, discusses his experience as a former coal miner and current member of the UMWA at the signing of the Mining Safety Act at the Robena Miners Memorial in Carmichaels, Pa.
