Commercial rent phaseout could cost state budget more than $1B per year

Published August 5, 2025 9:41am ET



(The Center Square) – According to state estimates, the ending of sales tax on commercial rentals could cost the state’s general fund and local governments more than $1.5 billion annually by 2030.

The Office of Economic and Demographic Research did a recent analysis on the legislation passed in the legislative session that concluded on June 17. 

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