Why do state residents dislike local property taxes?
Let us count the reasons. The IssuesPA/Pew poll gauged the public’s reaction to six common complaints about property taxes and found two-thirds or more of those interviewed agreed with each criticism. But no single complaint about property taxes emerged as an overriding public concern. While 21% said they’re most bothered by property taxes because they make home ownership unaffordable for many people, another 21% said their number one complaint is these taxes don’t specifically take household income level into account. Four other complaints about property taxes included in the poll also scored in double digits. Where you live and your life situation makes a difference in your opinion, according to poll results. • In the southeastern Pennsylvania suburbs, property taxes’ perceived role in creating disparities in school quality between schools in high and low income areas was a primary complaint (21% versus 13% statewide). • Philadelphia residents interviewed were about as likely as subu
