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52Nov 3 election

Allow Local Taxing Authorities to Exempt Full Value of Homestead Amendment

Passed with 54% yes.

Legislative referral · Pennsylvania, November 7, 2017

Yes
963,324
54%. The passing rule is not on file.
No
821,002
46%
  1. Qualified (Done)

    Sent by the legislature

  2. On the ballot (Done)

    Allow Local Taxing Authorities to Exempt Full Value of Homestead Amendment

  3. Election day (Done)

    November 7, 2017

  4. Passed (Done)

    54% yes

What a yes vote does

Allow the state legislature to increase the amount of a home's assessed value that local taxing authorities―counties, municipalities, and school districts―are permitted to exempt from taxes. The amendment increased the amount from up to 50 percent of the median value of all homesteads within their jurisdictions to up to 100 percent of the assessed value of each homestead.

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