State of Tax: Pittsburgh Jock Tax Falls, Humana Tax Bill Upheld

Sept. 26, 2025, 4:32 PM UTC

The week in state tax news: Pennsylvania’s top court struck down a Pittsburgh tax that hit visiting teams playing the Steelers, Pirates, or Penguins, but not resident athletes. Meanwhile, the Minnesota high court ruled that health insurance giant Humana’s pharmacy benefits management services are taxable, and Florida lawmakers started exploring the plausibility of Gov. Ron DeSantis’s desire to end all property taxes.

Pro Athletes Beat Pittsburgh’s Jock Tax

Visiting athletes and entertainers playing at publicly owned stadiums in Pittsburgh will no longer have to pay a tax imposed by the city.

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Thursday agreed with ...

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