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Table
1. Regional Summary of Potential Impact of Act 24 of 2001 |
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School Districts* |
Earned Income Tax Rate Under Act 24 |
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Region |
Number in Region |
Number who Use the Occupation Tax (and can thus use Act 24) |
Percent who Can Use Act 24 |
Average |
Maximum |
Maximum |
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Southeast |
118 |
20 |
17% |
0.20 |
0.60 |
1.10% |
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Poconos |
8 |
0 |
0% |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00% |
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Northern Tier |
33 |
21 |
64% |
0.43 |
0.75 |
1.25% |
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Northeast |
46 |
32 |
70% |
0.33 |
0.95 |
1.45% |
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Central |
72 |
55 |
76% |
0.42 |
1.05 |
1.65% |
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Southwest |
160 |
45 |
28% |
0.08 |
0.40 |
0.90% |
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Northwest |
62 |
26 |
42% |
0.14 |
0.50 |
1.00% |
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Statewide |
499 |
199 |
40% |
0.28 |
1.05 |
1.65% |
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*omits Philadelphia and Pittsburgh school districts |
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