How much money is required to fund K-12 public education in Pennsylvania? Who or what entity determines this amount?
• Current total costs of providing K-12 public education in Pennsylvania is now approximately $19.5 billion/year. This figure is the result of PDE and local districts’ financial statements. The addition of the sales tax on some items currently not taxed has produced opposition to the bill since they believe it will hamper the ability to compete and be profitable. Is this a valid objection? • No. As the broadened sales tax will be uniform, any company, whether a Pennsylvania company or an out of state company, that does business in Pennsylvania will be required to collect the sales tax. Also, any Pennsylvania company that provides goods or services to an out of state company that does not require a sales tax on the particular goods or services will not be subject to the sales tax.
