PRINTER'S NO. 622
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
626
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY WOZNIAK, FONTANA, BREWSTER, TARTAGLIONE AND
BOSCOLA, MARCH 13, 2015
REFERRED TO FINANCE, MARCH 13, 2015
AN ACT
Amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, in consolidated county assessment,
further providing for definitions and for exemptions from
taxation.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 8802 of Title 53 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a definition to read:
§ 8802. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
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"Homestead." As defined in section 8401 (relating to
definitions).
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Section 2. Section 8812 of Title 53 is amended by adding a
subsection to read:
§ 8812. Exemptions from taxation.
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(a.1) School real estate taxes.--A homestead of an
individual who has owned the dwelling for more than 20 years and
who is 90 years of age or older shall be exempt from all school
real estate taxes.
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Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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