By: Jan Murphy
House Republicans put a property tax freeze on the table this week, calling it a homeowner protection measure in light of the financial hardships that many Pennsylvanians are facing as a result of the COVID-19 crisis.
“Property owners facing challenges far beyond their control deserve to know their tax bill will not be hiding any increase,” a statement from the caucus read. “School districts across our state show a combined $1.8 billion in unassigned fund balances, so at this difficult time, we are requiring them to work on property tax figures so Pennsylvanians, facing record high unemployment, aren’t forced to lose their homes.”