Information only. Homestead Exemption Finder is not a government agency or tax adviser. Exemptions are granted by your county or local assessor, so confirm the rules and deadline with them.
The main statewide homestead exemption or property tax relief program for Pennsylvania homeowners, summarized from the official state source with the date we last checked it.
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.
Confirm the home is your primary residence and that you owned and lived in it by the qualifying date your county uses.
Find your local office. File a homestead application with your county assessment office.
Gather proof: usually a deed or closing statement, a driver's license or state ID at the property address, and (for senior, disability or veteran relief) proof of age, disability rating or income.
File and keep a copy. Filing is free.
Check your next tax bill or assessment notice to confirm the exemption appears.