State Sen. Sean Logan said Allegheny County and the manner in which its properties were recently assessed is an example of why the General Assembly needs to take a more aggressive approach to eliminating local property tax.
Property tax is the single biggest burden on Pennsylvania s taxpayers.
If we can t come up with a fair and accurate way to assess the value of homes, then how can we come up with a fair and accurate property tax. Logan is proposing to eliminate the property tax altogether in its present form and wants to find a different approach to generating replacement income. One approach Logan is pursuing is asking Gov. Ridge to call a special session of the legislature to deal with the problematic property tax system. One such possibility could be combining an increased sales tax along with an earned income tax.