Santarsiero Bill Would Create Toll Tax Credit

State Rep. Steve Santarsiero, D-Bucks, has introduced a House bill that would establish a commuter and commerce toll tax credit.

House Bill 2688 would offer a state income tax credit for 50 percent of tolls paid, with a $500 cap per filer. Eligible tolls would include those on the Pennsylvania Turnpike and bridges across the Delaware River. Individuals, corporations, or small businesses with tax liability would be eligible. 

“Many residents in the Newtown-Yardley area travel the turnpike and cross over into New Jersey to commute back and forth to work each day,” Santarsiero said. “Additionally many of our local small businesses take these same routes and could benefit from the relief this tax credit would bring.”  

“This is a reasonable tax credit that local residents could use to purchase more products locally and our businesses could use to expand their business locally,” Santarsiero added.

The state income tax credit would be extended to Pennsylvania residents and Pennsylvania-based companies for tolls paid on the Pennsylvania Turnpike and the bridges operated under the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission and the Delaware River Port Authority of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. In order to qualify, all tax credit filers would be required to submit valid EZ Pass documentation.