Marcellus Shale Tax Policy
Issue Spotlight: Pennsylvania's Natural Gas Impact Fee
In 2012, Pennsylvania enacted an “impact fee” on natural gas wells drilled into Pennsylvania’s Marcellus Shale that generates a relatively small amount of revenue from the expanding gas industry. PBPC estimates that, using a “moderate” production scenario, Pennsylvania's impact fee will bring in less revenue than a severance tax comparable to that of Texas or West Virginia. As production increases over time, the gap grows larger between the revenue generated at the West Virginia or Texas tax rates and from Pennsylvania’s impact fee.
Latest Report: Gas Production Booms, Drillers’ Corporate Tax Payments Plummet
Act 13 Impact Fee: Falling Short of Severance Tax
Shale Case Studies: A Look at Shale Drilling’s Mixed Legacy
Shale Impact: Learn More About Marcellus Shale and its Impact on the Economy and Services
Responsible Growth: How a Severance Tax can Help Protect Pennsylvania
Browse Marcellus Shale Tax Publications Below
Education Links
- Still No Accountability with Taxpayer-Funded Vouchers for Private and Religious School Tuition | Stephen Herzenberg and Rachel Tabachnick
- Who Pays for Property Tax Elimination (We All Do) | Mark Price
- PA School District Fact Sheets | Mark Price
- Need a Data-Driven Break From The Election? Let's Talk Education Funding... | Mark Price
- How Low Will They Go? | Marc Stier
- Why Do Rural Legislators Vote For Voucher Programs That Deliver No Benefits To Their Counties? | Stephen Herzenberg
- What Would an Adequate Pennsylvania Budget Look Like This Year? | Marc Stier
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