PA HB537

Commonwealth will pay property taxes on the primary residence of emergency personnel who die in the line of duty for five years following death or until the residence is sold, whichever comes first

Eligible personnel include paid and volunteer firefighters, ambulance service members, rescue squad members, law enforcement officers, National Guard members, certified hazardous material response team members, and Pennsylvania Civil Air Patrol members

Payments go to surviving spouse first; if no spouse, then to minor children; if no spouse or minor children, then to parents of the deceased

Surviving family members must submit the tax bill to the department showing the total property tax amount owed

Act takes effect 60 days after enactment