Letter from attorney to opposing counsel requesting documentation concerning homestead exemption for change of venue motion.
Letter from attorney to opposing counsel requesting documentation concerning homestead exemption for change of venue motion.
Older adults and people with disabilities 18 and older in Pennsylvania may be eligible to receive up to $1,000 in rebates.
Homeowners will typically save up to $1,399 each year with Homestead starting in 2025. Use the property tax relief calculator on the Property Search website to see if your property has the Homestead Exemption.
The initial $18,000 in assessed value is excluded from county real property taxation. Although this program is for Allegheny County tax purposes only, school districts and municipalities may also participate. School and municipality participation questions should be directly addressed to those entities.
If you own your primary residence, you are eligible for the Homestead Exemption on your Real Estate Tax.
Must be age 60 or older, or, if married, either spouse must be age 60; or be a widow or widower age 50 to 60 years; or permanently disabled and age 18 to 60 years. The applicant must meet the required age by end of the year of application.
If you own your primary residence, you are eligible for the Homestead Exemption on your Real Estate Tax. The Homestead Exemption reduces the taxable portion of your property's assessed value. With this exemption, the property's assessed value is reduced by $100,000.
Must be age 60 or older, or, if married, either spouse must be age 60; or be a widow or widower age 50 to 60 years; or permanently disabled and age 18 to 60 years. The applicant must meet the required age by end of the year of application.
How the Homestead/Farmstead Exclusion (Act 50) Works. The exclusion provides a $18,000 reduction in assessed value for Allegheny County real property taxation and results in $85.14 in annual savings of county taxes for most constituents.
The homestead property includes the land under the dwelling, as long as it is owned by the same person who owns the dwelling. The formal definition of property is the same as that used for determining residence status for the earned income tax.