Bucks County, PA Homestead Exemption: How to File
How the homestead exemption and property tax relief work for homeowners in Bucks County, Pennsylvania: the statewide program, where to file locally and how much you might save.
| Where to file | Bucks County Board of Assessment ↗ |
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| Local add-ons | Counties, cities and school districts in Pennsylvania may add their own exemptions or set different rates. The office above lists what applies to Bucks County homes. |
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The Pennsylvania statewide program
Homestead Exclusion (Property Tax Relief)
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
Most homeowners
- What it does
- Reduces school property taxes on your primary residence, funded through state gaming revenue.
- Who qualifies
- Owners whose home is their primary residence.
- How to apply
- File a homestead application with your county assessment office.
Last checked Oct 23, 2026 · Official source ↗
Disabled Veterans' Real Estate Tax Exemption
Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
Veterans Disability Income-based
- What it does
- Exempts the veteran's principal dwelling from all real estate taxes.
- Who qualifies
- Honorably discharged wartime veterans with a 100% permanent service-connected disability, individual unemployability, blindness, paraplegia or loss of two or more limbs, who show financial need (income of $114,637 or less is presumed to qualify). Unmarried surviving spouses may qualify.
- How to apply
- Apply through your County Director of Veterans Affairs.
Last checked Oct 23, 2026 · Official source ↗
Estimate your savings
All Pennsylvania relief · Other large counties · Pennsylvania down payment assistance (DPA Finder)
Local office link last checked Oct 23, 2026.
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