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Yes: 886 • No: 107
PennsylvaniaHB 8532025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
An Act amending the act of May 25, 1945 (P.L.1050, No.394), known as the Local Tax Collection Law, further providing for notices of taxes; providing for removal of deceased spouse; further providing f . . .or installment payment of taxes; and providing for imposition of fees for collection of delinquent per capita, poll and occupation taxes.
Sponsored By: Joe Webster (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
More installments for Pennsylvania local tax bills
Pennsylvania taxing districts can allow up to 12 tax installments instead of four. Each district must adopt the option by ordinance or resolution. The existing rule against tax reductions or discounts for installment payments stays in place. The law takes effect 60 days after enactment.
Clearer Pennsylvania local tax payment notices
Pennsylvania's Department of Community and Economic Development must prepare a standard tax notice form. It must send sample copies to county commissioners for distribution to tax collectors. Notices must name the payment recipient as “Tax Collector, (name of municipality),” not an individual. A single notice can cover multiple parcels and both real and personal property taxes. These notice changes do not change the tax owed. The law takes effect 60 days after enactment.
New collection fees for overdue local taxes
Pennsylvania tax collectors, taxing districts, and designated private collectors can charge reasonable fees for collecting overdue per capita, poll, or occupation taxes. Fees must cover delinquency notices or similar collection steps and need approval by a local governing body's resolution. Only costs incurred during the five years after the end of the year taxes were due qualify. Districts must post the resolution at their business offices and on their public websites. Private collectors must post the approved costs on their public websites. Tax collectors can keep these fees, and collectors, districts, or designated private entities must keep annual itemized fee records. The law takes effect 60 days after enactment.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Joe Webster
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Andrew Kuzma
Republican • House
Benjamin V. Sanchez
Democratic • House
G. Roni Green
Democratic • House
Milou Mackenzie
Republican • House
Steven R. Malagari
Democratic • House
Tarah Probst
Democratic • House
Zachary Mako
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 9/29/2026
House Bill 853 PN3512, Final Passage
Yes: 49 • No: 0
committee vote • 6/22/2026
21 0
Yes: 21 • No: 0
committee vote • 6/3/2026
11 0
Yes: 11 • No: 0
committee vote • 6/3/2026
11 0
Yes: 11 • No: 0
House vote • 6/3/2025
House Bill 853 PN1805, FINAL PASSAGE
Yes: 102 • No: 101
committee vote • 6/3/2025
37 0
Yes: 37 • No: 0
House vote • 6/2/2025
House Bill 853 PN1487 A00746
Yes: 203 • No: 0
House vote • 6/2/2025
House Bill 853 PN1487 A00744
Yes: 203 • No: 0
House vote • 6/2/2025
House Bill 853 PN1487 A00743
Yes: 203 • No: 0
committee vote • 4/24/2025
23 3
Yes: 23 • No: 3
committee vote • 4/24/2025
23 3
Yes: 23 • No: 3
Actions Timeline
Act No. 54 of 2026
10/8/2026GovernorApproved by the Governor
10/8/2026GovernorPresented to the Governor
10/7/2026HouseSigned in Senate
10/6/2026HouseSigned in House
10/6/2026HouseHouse concurred in Senate amendments (189-14)
10/6/2026HouseRe-reported on concurrence, as committed
10/6/2026HouseReferred to Rules
9/30/2026HouseThird consideration and final passage (49-0)
9/29/2026SenateRe-reported as committed
6/22/2026SenateRe-referred to Appropriations
6/9/2026SenateSecond consideration
6/9/2026SenateFirst consideration
6/3/2026SenateReported as amended
6/3/2026SenateReferred to Finance
6/9/2025SenateThird consideration and final passage (102-101)
6/3/2025HouseRe-reported as committed
6/3/2025HouseRe-committed to Appropriations
6/2/2025HouseSecond consideration, with amendments
6/2/2025HouseRemoved from table
5/14/2025HouseLaid on the table
4/24/2025HouseFirst consideration
4/24/2025HouseReported as amended
4/24/2025HouseReferred to Finance
3/10/2025House
Bill Text
PN 3512
6/3/2026
PN 1805
6/2/2025
PN 1487
4/24/2025
PN 883
3/10/2025
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