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Historic Status May Save Kennywood Big Bucks

Park Could Be Exempt From Amusement Tax

Posted: 10:06 am EDT June 30, 2006

WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. -- Historic Kennywood Park could be exempt from a local amusement tax.

The State House has approved a bill that would make it illegal to tax amusement parks that are designated historic landmarks.

The move would keep Kennywood from paying about $1.5 million a year in taxes to the West Mifflin Borough.

The park said the tax makes it hard to compete with other nearby parks.

The Senate must now approve the bill.

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