Bill > HB900

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to the Pennsylvania Constitution that would prohibit all taxation, assessment, and valuation of real property by the Commonwealth, its authorities, districts, jurisdictions, and political subdivisions beginning July 1, 2030. If passed, this amendment would fundamentally change how local governments and the state fund public services, as property taxes are a significant source of revenue for schools, municipalities, and county governments. The bill outlines a specific process for constitutional amendment ratification, which requires two separate passages by the General Assembly (state legislature) and subsequent advertisement and voter approval. Specifically, after each passage, the Secretary of the Commonwealth must advertise the proposed amendment and then submit it to qualified voters at the first general or municipal election that meets constitutional requirements. If approved by voters, this amendment would represent a major shift in how Pennsylvania funds public services and could potentially require significant restructuring of local government finance mechanisms.

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