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House of Representatives
Session of 2019 - 2020 Regular Session

MEMORANDUM

Posted: April 16, 2019 02:12 PM
From: Representative Bud Cook
To: All House members
Subject: Using Local Share Monies for Additional Property Tax Relief in Washington County
 
In the near future, I will be introducing legislation to change the local share grant approval process in Washington County.

Current law regarding the disbursement of local share from casino gaming varies from host county to host county. In Washington County, a portion of the local share is required to be awarded as grants through DCED for public interest projects in the county. Under my legislation, the local share revenue currently used for these grants would be distributed to school districts in Washington County to be utilized solely for additional property tax relief for homeowners. As you know, the majority of tax revenue derived from slot machines is currently used to lower property tax bills through the homestead/farmstead exemption program, and this legislation would simply increase the funds available for participating homeowners in Washington County by leveraging local share revenue.

I hope you will join me in cosponsoring this legislation. If you have any questions, please contact me at bcook@pahousegop.com

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