All real property and all tangible personal property of a resident decedent, including but not limited to cash, automobiles, furniture, antiques, jewelry, etc., located in Pennsylvania at the time of the decedent's death is taxable. All intangible property of a resident decedent, including stocks, bonds, bank accounts, closely held business interests, loans receivable, etc., is also taxable regardless of where it is located at the time of the decedent's death.
In the case of a nonresident decedent, all real property and tangible personal property located in Pennsylvania at the time of the decedent's death is taxable. Intangible personal property of a nonresident is not taxable.
Jointly-owned property with right of survivorship, except between husband and wife, including but not limited to real estate, securities, bank accounts, etc., is taxable to the extent of the decedent's fractional interest in the joint property (calculated by dividing the value of the joint property by the number of joint owners at the time of the decedent's death). Joint property is taxable even if the decedent's name was added as a matter of convenience. Further, if the decedent created the joint interest in the property within a year of his/her death, the full value of the property is taxable in the decedent's estate.
Important: The rate of inheritance tax upon the transfer of property to or for the use of a child 21 years of age or younger from a parent who dies after December 31, 2019 shall be 0%.