by Damon Boughamer
Public Radio Capitol News, serving Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, Penna. (PRCN, 30 May 2007) - A poll suggests Pennsylvanians are still very interested in property tax reduction - and most are willing to accept a statewide sales tax increase in exchange.
According to the Quinnipiac University survey, voters support Governor Rendell's proposal to add one point to the sales tax and use the revenue to reduce property taxes.
The poll results were 56 in favor and 39 against, and the margin was a bit wider than when pollster Clay Richards asked the question two months ago.
"At the same time, 57% say property taxes are the most important issue in the state. There have been a number of methods proposed to lower property taxes while providing more money for education, and the answer that is most acceptable to the voters is increasing the state sales tax," Richards says.
Rendell himself is getting mixed feedback.
51% don't blame him for the failure of Act 1, and his approval rating is still 55 percent, but for the first time, more than half of all voters don't approve of his overall handling of property taxes.
by Damon Boughamer
Public Radio Capitol News, serving Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, Penna. (PRCN, 30 May 2007) - A poll suggests Pennsylvanians are still very interested in property tax reduction - and most are willing to accept a statewide sales tax increase in exchange.
According to the Quinnipiac University survey, voters support Governor Rendell's proposal to add one point to the sales tax and use the revenue to reduce property taxes.
The poll results were 56 in favor and 39 against, and the margin was a bit wider than when pollster Clay Richards asked the question two months ago.
"At the same time, 57% say property taxes are the most important issue in the state. There have been a number of methods proposed to lower property taxes while providing more money for education, and the answer that is most acceptable to the voters is increasing the state sales tax," Richards says.
Rendell himself is getting mixed feedback.
51% don't blame him for the failure of Act 1, and his approval rating is still 55 percent, but for the first time, more than half of all voters don't approve of his overall handling of property taxes.
Public Radio Capitol News, serving Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, Penna. (PRCN, 30 May 2007) - A poll suggests Pennsylvanians are still very interested in property tax reduction - and most are willing to accept a statewide sales tax increase in exchange.
According to the Quinnipiac University survey, voters support Governor Rendell's proposal to add one point to the sales tax and use the revenue to reduce property taxes.
The poll results were 56 in favor and 39 against, and the margin was a bit wider than when pollster Clay Richards asked the question two months ago.
"At the same time, 57% say property taxes are the most important issue in the state. There have been a number of methods proposed to lower property taxes while providing more money for education, and the answer that is most acceptable to the voters is increasing the state sales tax," Richards says.
Rendell himself is getting mixed feedback.
51% don't blame him for the failure of Act 1, and his approval rating is still 55 percent, but for the first time, more than half of all voters don't approve of his overall handling of property taxes.
by Damon Boughamer
Public Radio Capitol News, serving Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, Penna. (PRCN, 30 May 2007) - A poll suggests Pennsylvanians are still very interested in property tax reduction - and most are willing to accept a statewide sales tax increase in exchange.
According to the Quinnipiac University survey, voters support Governor Rendell's proposal to add one point to the sales tax and use the revenue to reduce property taxes.
The poll results were 56 in favor and 39 against, and the margin was a bit wider than when pollster Clay Richards asked the question two months ago.
"At the same time, 57% say property taxes are the most important issue in the state. There have been a number of methods proposed to lower property taxes while providing more money for education, and the answer that is most acceptable to the voters is increasing the state sales tax," Richards says.
Rendell himself is getting mixed feedback.
51% don't blame him for the failure of Act 1, and his approval rating is still 55 percent, but for the first time, more than half of all voters don't approve of his overall handling of property taxes.
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