Montgomery County, PA Homestead Exemption: How to File
In Montgomery County, the median owner-occupied home is worth $436,700 and the median homeowner pays $5,875 a year in real estate taxes, an effective rate of about 1.35% (Census ACS 2020-2024).
| Median home value | $436,700 |
|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $5,875 a year |
| Effective tax rate | 1.35% (median taxes ÷ median value) |
| Where to file | Montgomery County Board of Assessment Appeals ↗ Phone listed on the office page: 610-278-3761 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year, tables B25077 and B25103 (county FIPS 42091). Local add-on exemptions: not listed here unless the county publishes them; ask the office above.
Who owns homes in Montgomery County
- Montgomery County has 239,495 owner-occupied homes; 71.4% of occupied homes are owned, above the statewide 69.3% for Pennsylvania.
- 74,564 Montgomery County owner households (31.1%) are headed by someone 65 or older, below the statewide 34.1%. Our verified Pennsylvania data has no separate statewide senior program; ask the Montgomery County office about local senior relief.
- About 32,143 veterans live in Montgomery County (4.7% of adults). Pennsylvania veteran relief: Disabled Veterans' Real Estate Tax Exemption.
- 34.0% of Montgomery County owners have no mortgage (below the statewide 42.0%).
- The median Montgomery County home was built in 1971 (statewide: 1965).
Pennsylvania statewide program
Homestead Exclusion (Property Tax Relief): Reduces school property taxes on your primary residence, funded through state gaming revenue. Who qualifies and how to apply in Pennsylvania →
Other large counties · Pennsylvania down payment assistance (DPA Finder)
Pennsylvania counties with similar home values
Each files through its own office: Bucks County (Bucks County Board of Assessment) · Lancaster County (Lancaster County Property Assessment) · Philadelphia County (City of Philadelphia) · Washington County (Washington County Tax Assessment Office) · Allegheny County (Allegheny County Office of Property Assessments)
Related guides
- Homestead Exemption Checklist for First-Time Home Buyers
- Missed the Homestead Exemption Deadline? What You Can Still Do
- Bought a Home Mid-Year: When Does Your Homestead Exemption Start?
- How to Protest Your Property Tax Assessment
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