How do I file a homestead exemption in Washington County?

File with the Washington County Tax Assessment Office. File a homestead application with your county assessment office.

Who handles homestead exemptions in Washington County?

The Washington County Tax Assessment Office handles homestead exemption applications for homes in Washington County, Pennsylvania.

Is there a fee to file for the Washington County homestead exemption?

No. Filing with your assessor or appraisal office is free.

Washington County, PA Homestead Exemption: How to File

In Washington County, the median owner-occupied home is worth $228,500 and the median homeowner pays $2,485 a year in real estate taxes, an effective rate of about 1.09% (Census ACS 2020-2024).

Median home value	$228,500
Median real estate taxes	$2,485 a year
Effective tax rate	1.09% (median taxes ÷ median value)
Where to file	Washington County Tax Assessment Office ↗ Phone listed on the office page: (724) 228-6700

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year, tables B25077 and B25103 (county FIPS 42125). Local add-on exemptions: not listed here unless the county publishes them; ask the office above.

Who owns homes in Washington County

Washington County has 67,353 owner-occupied homes; 76.1% of occupied homes are owned, above the statewide 69.3% for Pennsylvania.
24,080 Washington County owner households (35.8%) are headed by someone 65 or older, above the statewide 34.1%. Our verified Pennsylvania data has no separate statewide senior program; ask the Washington County office about local senior relief.
About 11,549 veterans live in Washington County (6.8% of adults). Pennsylvania veteran relief: Disabled Veterans' Real Estate Tax Exemption.
44.4% of Washington County owners have no mortgage (above the statewide 42.0%).
The median Washington County home was built in 1966 (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 →

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Pennsylvania counties with similar home values

Each files through its own office: Allegheny County (Allegheny County Office of Property Assessments) · Philadelphia County (City of Philadelphia) · Erie County (Erie County Assessment Office) · Lancaster County (Lancaster County Property Assessment) · Montgomery County (Montgomery County Board of Assessment Appeals)

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