1. Act 72, the Homestead Relief Act, provides for the use of gaming revenue and increases in local  income taxes to provide for a minimum 50% homestead exemption.  It also provides for a voter referendum on future increases in property taxes.  Do you support this legislation?

Yes No

2. If you answered no to question 1, what are your concerns with Act 72?

I do not support gaming as a means to provide property tax relief

I do not support increased income taxes to provide tax relief

I do not support voter referendum on future property tax relief

Other please explain

Please explain your thoughts here:

3. Do you believe Act 72 should be amended to allow for the voters in each school  district, via voter referendum, to decide whether it should be adopted in each school district? 

Yes No Not Sure

4. If you support the use of gaming revenue for property tax reduction, what do you believe is the best means to utilize this revenue?

Provide for homestead exemptions

Increase the Pennsylvania Tax and Rent Rebate program for senior citizens

Provide property tax reductions for both homestead and business property

None of the Above

5. If other sources of revenue are used to provide for property tax relief which
    would you support?

Increases in local income tax  (includes salaries and small business income)

Increase in state income tax  (includes salaries, interest, dividends,
capital gains, rentals and small business income)

A new local sales tax

Increase in state sales tax

Expanding the state sales tax to include food, clothing and service

Other

6. Do you believe that property tax reform plans should include a voter referendum on future property tax  increases above the cost of living?

Yes No Not Sure

7. Would you support a property tax reform plan that reduces the following?

Property taxes on primary residential real estate only (homestead)

Property taxes on homesteads and real estate owed by businesses

8. Please provide any comments which Senator Regola should consider in
considering property tax reform proposals.