Slot Machines Not Giving Much Needed Tax Relief

Many in the state of Pennsylvania are wondering why they voted to legalize slot machines. They say that they were promised big breaks on their property taxes, but then when it came down to it, if they were eligible it was not as much as they expected it to be.

They say that they have been listening to the governor and the legislature promise them for the past six years that they would see tax relief if they would simply allow slot machines to be legalized. They say that they have done their part, now when is their government going to do theirs?

The average tax cut per house works out to only about $169. Residents say that this is not nearly worth the amount of problems that they believe slot machines will ultimately bring them. However, the government argues that there will be more cuts as more money is made at the slot machines.

They say that when the slot machines start bringing in the amounts that they are supposed to, they will be looking at a tax break closer to $338 a year. Some property owners will see more than that, but of course, some will see less. It will simply depend on where you live.

But the biggest problem that they have with it is the fact that they feel that the amount of debt to be relieved was misrepresented to them. The average school district property tax burden is only about $1,670, and some feel that the small amount that would be given back to residents should be used to shore up their highways instead. They say that they would feel safer knowing that their highways and bridges were up to code instead of getting back a mere pittance.
 

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