Supporting the proposed Sam Worley Elderly Tax Relief Act, legislation to exempt qualifying long-term elderly homeowners from school, county, and municipal property taxes on their primary residences in Pennsylvania. WHEREAS, Many elderly Pennsylvanians have spent decades contributing to their communities, maintaining their homes, and paying property taxes; and WHEREAS, Rising property taxes can place a serious burden on seniors living on fixed or limited incomes and may threaten their ability to remain in their homes; and WHEREAS, The proposed Sam Worley Elderly Tax Relief Act, circulated by Senator Doug Mastriano, would provide a full property tax exemption for homeowners who are at least 75 years old, have lived in Pennsylvania for at least 10 consecutive years, have owned and occupied the same primary residence for at least 10 consecutive years, and continue to use that residence as their primary home; and WHEREAS, The proposal would allow a surviving spouse to continue receiving the exemption while remaining in the home, and would include annual verification, repayment requirements, and penalties for false claims; and WHEREAS, The proposal is named in honor of Sam Worley, a World War II veteran who continued paying property taxes into his 100th year of life, symbolizing the need to protect seniors who have already given a lifetime of service and contribution; and WHEREAS, Pennsylvania’s existing property tax relief programs provide important support but do not fully elimi…
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