Aspinwall emergency responders could soon be in line for a tax break.
Council is considering a special tax credit for fire and EMS volunteers that would slash up to $300 from their Earned Income Tax (EIT) or cut 20% from property taxes.
“This is a new initiative that the borough doesn’t currently offer,” Manager Melissa Lang-O’Malley said.
The move is a way to recognize the service of emergency responders, council members said during its most recent meeting.
“We’ve been talking about it for awhile now and it’s time to move on it,” Councilmember Marcia Cooper said.
The credit is for nonpaid responders only, and responders would have to apply for it every year.