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    By the Numbers

    Below is a snapshot of key features of Pennsylvania's tax system. (Scroll Down)
    State & Local Revenue (FY08)
    • General Revenue, Own-Source (GROS): $76.9 billion
    • General Revenue as a Share of Income: 15.6%
    • Tax Revenue: $54.1 billion
    • Tax Revenue as Share of income: 11%
    • Personal Income Tax (Share of Tax Revenue): 26.5% (17 out of 51)
    • Corporate Income Tax (Share of Tax Revenue): 4.1% (22 out of 51)
    • Sales & Excise Tax (Share of Tax Revenue): 29.4% (35 out of 51)
    • Property Tax (Share of Tax Revenue): 28.7% (29 out of 51)
    • Other Taxes (Share of Tax Revenue): 3.6% (22 out of 51)
    Personal Income Tax Features (2011)
    • Range of Tax Rates: 3.07%
    • Standard Deduction: None
    • Personal Exemption: None
    • Dependent Exemption: None
    • Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC): None
    • Flat income tax rate structure
    Corporate Income Tax Features (2011)
    • Range of Tax Rates: 9.99%
    • Income Level at Which Top Rate Applies: All
    • Combined Reporting: No
    • Apportionment Factor (Payroll): 5%
    • Apportionment Factor (Property): 5%
    • Apportionment Factor (Sales): 90%
    Sales Tax Features (2011)
    • State Sales Tax Rate: 6.00%
    • Average Local Sales Tax Rate: 0.40%
    • Average Combined State & Local Sales Tax Rate: 6.40%
    • State Sales Tax Treatment of Groceries: Exempt
    • Local Sales Tax Treatment of Groceries: Exempt
    • Number of Services Taxed: 55 out of 168 surveyed
    • Streamlined Sales Tax Membership: No
    • Vendor Compensation available without ceiling
    Property Tax Features (2011)
    • Property is reassessed very infrequently.
    • Does not provide a meaningful circuit breaker for non-elderly taxpayers.
    • Across-the-board property tax cuts funded by legalized gambling.
    Other Tax & Revenue Features (2011)
    • Gasoline Tax Rate (per gallon): $0.323
    • Diesel Tax Rate (per gallon): $0.392
    • Cigarette Tax Rate (per pack): $1.60
    • Estate or Inheritance Tax: Yes
    • Net Lottery Sales Per Capita: $226
    Tax Policy Oversight
    • Tax Expenditure Report: Yes
    • Tax Incidence Analysis Capability: Personal income tax only

    Last Updated August 25, 2011

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