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Petersburg Assembly votes to send sales‑tax exemption change for low‑income seniors to the ballot
Summary
The assembly passed the ordinance on first reading unanimously to limit the sales‑tax exemption to low‑income seniors and direct that change to the October ballot; staff said eligibility will rely on the state senior benefits determination and listed income thresholds.
The Petersburg Borough Assembly voted unanimously May 19 to advance an ordinance that would limit the municipal sales‑tax exemption for seniors to low‑income residents and submit the question to voters at the borough’s October election.
If adopted in three readings and approved by voters, the ordinance would amend Section 4.28.013 of the Petersburg Municipal Code to restrict the exemption to seniors who meet income thresholds defined by the state senior benefits program. The assembly approved the ordinance in its first reading; further public hearings and two additional readings are required before final action and…
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