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Read. Follow. Verify.Pennsylvania House Bill 393 Raises Township Fire and Ambulance Tax Caps
Last action · May 22, 2025: Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT, May 22, 2025Sponsors: Chris Pielli and 26 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Pennsylvania House Bill 393 increases the maximum annual property tax rate may levy for fire protection from 3 s to 10 mills, and for ambulance and rescue services from 0.5 mills to 5 mills. The measure takes effect in 60 days.
Property owners in face higher potential local tax rates to fund emergency services, while local governments gain broader revenue flexibility to support volunteer and paid firefighting and rescue personnel.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
second class townships
Townships gain authority to levy higher property tax rates for fire and emergency services and to allocate portions of those revenues for personnel compensation.
township property owners
Real property owners within second class townships face higher potential maximum property tax levies for local emergency services.
fire companies and ambulance services
Fire protection and emergency rescue organizations serving townships become eligible for increased financial support and appropriations from local tax revenues.
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Procedural history
11 actions- May 22, 2025SenateCommitteeReferred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT, May 22, 2025
- May 22, 2025SenateIn the Senate
- May 14, 2025HouseFloorThird consideration and final passage, May 14, 2025 (120-83)
- May 14, 2025HouseCommitteeRe-reported as committed, May 14, 2025
- May 13, 2025HouseRe-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, May 13, 2025
- May 13, 2025HouseFloorSecond consideration, May 13, 2025
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- May 12, 2025HouseRemoved from table, May 12, 2025
- Apr 9, 2025HouseLaid on the table, April 9, 2025
- Apr 9, 2025HouseIntroducedFirst consideration, April 9, 2025
- Apr 9, 2025HouseCommitteeReported as committed, April 9, 2025
- Jan 28, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT, Jan. 28, 2025
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- Controversy25Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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