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2019 | 2018 | 2017
Pennsylvania 2019 Revenue Lost to Tax Abatement Programs
Population in 2019 : not available
Total Revenue Lost:
$438,600,000
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State-level programs
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| Program Name | Program Type | Revenue Loss |
|---|---|---|
| Coal Refuse Energy and Reclamation Tax Credit | Conservation | $9,800,000 |
| Educational Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (EOSTC) | Education | $32,600,000 |
| Educational Tax Credit (formerly Education Improvement Tax Credit) | Education | $150,900,000 |
| Film Production Tax Credit | Film production | $60,900,000 |
| Keystone Innovation Zone Program (KIZ) | Entrepreneurship | $15,300,000 |
| Keystone Opportunity Zone Program (KOZ) | Economic development (OZ) | $95,100,000 |
| Neighborhood Assistance Programs | Community development | $18,000,000 |
| Neighborhood Improvement Zone Program (NIZ) | Economic development (TIF) | $40,500,000 |
| Resource Enhancement and Protection Tax Cedit (REAP) | Agricultural development | $5,400,000 |
| Tax Credit for New Jobs (formerly Job Creation Tax Credit) | Job creation | $10,100,000 |
| TABULATED STATE-LEVEL TOTAL | $438,600,000 |
Tabulated localities and districts
Click on the name of jurisdiction for a list of tax abatement programs that reduced its tax revenue.
| Reporting Jurisdiction | Gross Revenue Loss |
|---|---|
| TABULATED LOCALITY AND DISTRICT TOTAL |
Local government reporting rate
We estimated the reporting rate among local governments for each state using 2018 data. This is to gauge how much data is available in that state.
For Pennsylvania, the estimated reporting rate is as follows:
Cities/counties: 33 out of 94 CAFRs or financial statements we examined provided information on tax abatement programs in accordance with GASB Statement No.77.
School districts: 73 out of 446 CAFRs or financial statements we examined provided information on tax abatement programs in accordance with GASB Statement No.77.
