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Read. Follow. Verify.Pennsylvania House Resolution proposes a 4% surtax on taxable incomes exceeding $1,000,000
Last action · March 10, 2025: Referred to FINANCE, March 10, 2025Sponsors: Tarik Khan and 26 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Pennsylvania House Bill 833 proposes a constitutional amendment to levy an additional 4% tax on the portion of a resident's annual taxable income that exceeds $1,000,000. This high-income tax threshold will be adjusted annually for cost of living using the federal income tax bracket method, and the amendment requires passage by two successive General Assemblies followed by voter approval at a general election.
High-income earners in Pennsylvania with taxable incomes over $1,000,000 face a new 4% surtax once the constitutional amendment completes the legislative and voter approval process.
- Amending the Constitution of Pennsylvania requires passage by two successive sessions of the General Assembly followed by approval from voters in a statewide referendum. context
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.
Citizens or residents of this Commonwealth who have an annual taxable income greater than $1,000,000
High-income earners will be subject to an additional 4% tax on the portion of their annual income exceeding $1,000,000.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Mar 10, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to FINANCE, March 10, 2025
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Introduction of progressive state-level income surtax mechanism
The resolution proposes creating a tiered tax structure via constitutional amendment specifically targeting annual incomes over $1,000,000 with automatic inflation adjustments.
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- Controversy80Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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