Residence Homestead Exemption Application Form 50-114 In Allegheny
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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.
Act 77 (Senior Citizen Tax Relief) At least 60 years old.
Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program: Pennsylvania provides a rebate to eligible retirees and people with disabilities ranging from $380 to $1,000.
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.
Homeowners should contact their county assessment office (position 48) for a copy of their county's homestead and farmstead application form. The March 1 application deadline for property tax relief is set in the Homeowner Tax Relief Act (Section 341 of Act 72 of 2004).
Filing for Your Homestead Exemption Fill out the Homestead Tax Credit, 54-028 form. Return the form to your city or county assessor. This tax credit continues as long as you remain eligible. Applications are due by July 1 for the current tax year.
Please find enclosed the necessary information and application for the ALLEGHENY COUNTY SENIOR CITIZEN TAX RELIEF PROGRAM. This program provides qualified applicants a 30% TAX DISCOUNT on the gross amount of your county taxes. The maximum discount you can receive is $650 for one year.
The program benefits income-eligible Pennsylvanians age 65 and older; widows and widowers age 50 and older; and people with disabilities age 18 and older. You can check the status of a rebate online using myPATH at mypath.pa or by calling 1-888-PATAXES (728-2937).
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. Most homeowners will save about $1,399 a year on their Real Estate Tax bill starting in 2025.
