Loss Of Revenue Taxing PA's Rural Communities

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Loss Of Revenue Taxing PA's Rural Communities

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Jun 19, 2016

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The commonwealth is making more land tax-exempt. However, this action is having a significant impact on the state’s rural communities which could cause a ripple effect. What can be done to help these areas? We’ll pose that question to Potter County commissioner Paul Heimel .

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Jun 19, 2016

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