PA Crisis task force eyes tax reforms to boost ailing cities

TRIBUNE-REVIEW:  … Municipalities depend on property taxes and earned income taxes for revenue. [John] Garner said the task force is suggesting that laws be changed to allow such options as sales or liquor taxes where those taxes are not now permitted….

 [Greensburg City Administrator Sue Trout] said the tax options need to be varied so that community leaders can pick those they believe will work best in their municipalities.

Many county seats have the added limitation of housing nonprofit entities that do not pay property taxes, Garner said…  (more)

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