HB 96

An Act amending the act of July 7, 1947 (P.L.1368, No.542), known as the Real Estate Tax Sale Law, in sale of property, providing for delinquent real estate tax notification to designated individual; and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development.

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**What it does:** This bill changes Pennsylvania's Real Estate Tax Sale Law to require new notification procedures when properties are sold due to unpaid taxes. **Who it affects:** - Property owners who fall behind on their real estate taxes - People designated by property owners to receive notifications - Local tax collectors and government agencies - The Department of Community and Economic Development (which would get new responsibilities) **What would change:** Currently, when someone doesn't pay their property taxes and the property faces tax sale, notifications may only go to the property owner.

This bill would allow property owners to designate another person (like a family member, lawyer, or financial advisor) to also receive these important notices about potential tax sales. The Department of Community and Economic Development would be given new duties related to implementing this notification system. This aims to help prevent people from losing their homes to tax sales by ensuring more people are aware when taxes become delinquent.

An Act amending the act of July 7, 1947 (P.L.1368, No.542), known as the Real Estate Tax Sale Law, in sale of property, providing for delinquent real estate tax notification to designated individual; and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development.

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