2022 PA Governor's race: on Tax Reform


Doug Mastriano: Elimination of property tax would benefit the economy

Property tax elimination will lead to benefits in other sectors of our economy. The average tax savings of property tax elimination for all homesteads would have the same effect of annual stimulus checks for a household. Increased consumer spending in our Commonwealth grows GDP. Businesses flourish and consumer sales increase with more demand. This growth ultimately leads to more annual money into the coffers of the General Assembly's general fund available for education spending.
Source: Pottstown Mercury on 2022 Pennsylvania Gubernatorial race Feb 4, 2022

Joe Gale: Politicians smother us with money grab after money grab

Just when Montgomery County families and businesses thought it could not get any worse, the Democrat County Commissioners are enacting a 5% property tax increase. Tthere appears to be two sets of rules: one for the people and another for the partisan politicians and policy wonks who exempt themselves from their own mandates to smother their constituents with money grab after money grab in order to feed their giant egos, subsidize their bloated budgets and bankroll their extravagant spending.
Source: Philly Voice on 2022 Pennsylvania Gubernatorial race Dec 15, 2020

Josh Shapiro: We need to lower taxes, close loopholes, increase wages

Shapiro said Pennsylvania's 9.99% corporate net income tax rate -- the second highest in the country -- is too high and "holds businesses back." He didn't specify a preferred rate. "At the same time we have too many loopholes that they take advantage of," Shapiro said. "We need to lower taxes, close loopholes and simultaneously invest in our workforce by increasing wages."
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer on 2022 Pennsylvania Governor race Oct 13, 2021

Josh Shapiro: Eliminate the state cell phone tax, expand property rebates

He'll eliminate the state cell phone tax--specifically, the gross receipt and sales tax on cell phone service. By eliminating this 11% state tax, we can reduce Pennsylvanians' tax burden by $317 million and save folks money on their monthly cell phone bill. Lastly, Josh will lower household costs by expanding the Property Tax and Rent Rebate program, increasing the maximum rebate to $1,000 and making the program available to over 275,000 more eligible people.
Source: 2022 Pennsylvania Governor campaign website JoshShapiro.org May 18, 2022

William McSwain: Lower tax burden on working families; cut red tape

It's been a rough seven years for the pocketbooks of Pennsylvania families. Already rated one of the worst business climates in the U.S., we live under a Governor who, at every opportunity, has repeatedly raised the specter of massive tax increases on income and energy. As if all of this weren't enough, as a result of Tom Wolf's rule-by-executive-order approach to governing during the pandemic, 1.5 years of crippling lockdowns have shuttered once thriving small businesses and destroyed livelihoods. We deserve better.

Families from Erie to Philadelphia watch as their kids leave for jobs outside the state every day. This needs to change. As Governor, Bill will work to get our economy thriving again. He'll lower Pennsylvania's tax burden on working families, cut unnecessary and costly red tape that increases the cost of operating a small business, empower small businesses to grow and create more jobs, and rein in out-of-control spending in Harrisburg.

Source: 2022 Pennsylvania Governor campaign website BillMcSwain.com Feb 25, 2022

Josh Shapiro: Get rid of nuisance taxes like the state cell phone tax

I have put forth a plan to help Pennsylvanians deal with rising costs. We put this forth a few months ago, making sure that we help seniors stay in their home by doubling what's known as the property tax rent rebate, giving them relief for household goods, getting rid of a whole bunch of nuisance taxes like the state cell phone tax, which takes over $300 million out of the pockets of Pennsylvanians, and giving every single driver a $250 immediate gas tax rebate to offset the pain at the pump.
Source: CNN SOTU interviews on 2022 Pennsylvania Gubernatorial race May 22, 2022

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Candidates and political leaders on Tax Reform:

Retired Senate as of Jan. 2015:
GA:Chambliss(R)
IA:Harkin(D)
MI:Levin(D)
MT:Baucus(D)
NE:Johanns(R)
OK:Coburn(R)
SD:Johnson(D)
WV:Rockefeller(D)

Resigned from 113th House:
AL-1:Jo Bonner(R)
FL-19:Trey Radel(R)
LA-5:Rod Alexander(R)
MA-5:Ed Markey(D)
MO-9:Jo Ann Emerson(R)
NC-12:Melvin Watt(D)
SC-1:Tim Scott(R) 		Retired House to run for Senate or Governor:
AR-4:Tom Cotton(R)
GA-1:Jack Kingston(R)
GA-10:Paul Broun(R)
GA-11:Phil Gingrey(R)
HI-1:Colleen Hanabusa(D)
IA-1:Bruce Braley(D)
LA-6:Bill Cassidy(R)
ME-2:Mike Michaud(D)
MI-14:Gary Peters(D)
MT-0:Steve Daines(R)
OK-5:James Lankford(R)
PA-13:Allyson Schwartz(D)
TX-36:Steve Stockman(R)
WV-2:Shelley Capito(R) 		Retired House as of Jan. 2015:
AL-6:Spencer Bachus(R)
AR-2:Tim Griffin(R)
CA-11:George Miller(D)
CA-25:Howard McKeon(R)
CA-33:Henry Waxman(D)
CA-45:John Campbell(R)
IA-3:Tom Latham(R)
MN-6:Michele Bachmann(R)
NC-6:Howard Coble(R)
NC-7:Mike McIntyre(D)
NJ-3:Jon Runyan(R)
NY-4:Carolyn McCarthy(D)
NY-21:Bill Owens(D)
PA-6:Jim Gerlach(R)
UT-4:Jim Matheson(D)
VA-8:Jim Moran(D)
VA-10:Frank Wolf(R)
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