HB855

In general provisions relating to taxation and assessments, further providing for abatement of certain interest and penalty.

Introduced·3/11/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania HB855 allows taxpayers to petition for abatement of penalties or interest if they acted in good faith.

HB855 amends Pennsylvania's Title 53 to allow taxpayers to petition for abatement of penalties or interest due on underpayments or taxes. The petition must be filed within 60 days of the first due date of the penalty or interest. The local taxing authority may abate the penalty or interest if the taxpayer acted in good faith, without negligence, and had no intent to defraud, provided the taxpayer agrees to pay the remaining balance without further appeal.

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Where it stands

Current
Finance Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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8
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House Local Government: PN0893, Re-refer Bill To Another Committee

26 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Oct 29, 2025

10:00 AM

Local Government (h) Hearing

History

Oct 29, 2025

House

Reported with request to re-refer to Finance

Oct 29, 2025

House

Re-referred to Finance

Mar 11, 2025

House

Referred to Local Government