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State Rep. Greg Vitali D-Delaware www.pahouse.com/vitali

Delaware County to see property tax cuts by summer

HARRISBURG, May 1 – Homeowners in Delaware County can expect to see a reduction in their property tax bills starting this summer, according to state Rep. Greg Vitali, D-Delaware.

More than $613 million in slots proceeds is now in the state’s Property Tax Relief Fund, which will bring school property tax relief to more than 3 million Pennsylvania homeowners this summer. The Pennsylvania Department of Education released information today outlining the estimated amount of property tax relief homeowners will begin receiving this summer, based on the school district in which they live.

Vitali said the threshold needed to trigger the distribution of slots revenue from Pennsylvania’s casinos was exceeded this spring, which will allow for the tax relief by summer. School districts will receive the slots money from the state and will use it to adjust homeowners’ property tax bills.

According to department estimates, first-round property tax relief for homeowners in Delaware County is as follows, based on school district:

Chester-Upland                       $623

Chichester                               $329

Garnet Valley                          $221

Haverford Township               $163

Interboro                                  $378

Marple Newtown                     $132

Penn-Delco                             $196

Radnor Township                    $261

Ridley                                      $203

Rose Tree Media                    $204

Southeast Delco                     $323

Springfield                               $168

Upper Darby                           $305

Wallingford-Swarthmore         $327

William-Penn                           $436

For a complete list of property tax relief payouts by school district, please visit the Pennsylvania Department of Education Web site at www.pde.state.pa.us/proptax. 

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