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Homestead Exemption Applications

Homestead Exemption Applications Must be Filed to the Office of Property Assessment by December 1st, 2024

Do you own your primary residence? Are you interested in saving up to $1,400 in real estate taxes? If so, make sure to get your Homestead Exemption...

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Legal Council

Pa. Supreme Court Denies Taking Due to a Lack of a Public Purpose

In a recent decision, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in Wolfe v. Reading Blue Mountain, 2024 Pa. LEXIS 1209 (Aug. 20, 2024), affirmed the trial...

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Review Application Details

Read Amanda Dougherty’s Blog Post “Reviewing the First Level Review”

On her blog, The City of Property Taxes, Amanda Dougherty discusses the process of filing applications for First Level Review (FLR). The City of...

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Real Estate Tax

Real Estate Tax Abatements Deadline Rapidly Approaching For Renovated Residential Properties In Philadelphia

Attention: Property Owners Renovating in Philadelphia If you are an owner of a property in Philadelphia which is undergoing a renovation, you should...

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Legal Standards

Court: Landlord Only Entitled to Damages Up to the Date of Repossession

In a recent opinion, the Pennsylvania Superior Court in 1700 Market St. Associates v. Common Grounds 1700 Market St., 314 A.3d 855 (Pa. Super. Ct....

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ZBA Hardship

Commonwealth Court Affirms ZBA Hardship Finding Due to Commercial Viability and Need for Costly Environmental Remediation

In In re Appeal of Council Member Cindy Bass, 2024 Pa. Commw. LEXIS 172 (July 19, 2024), the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court affirmed, in part, a...

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Tax Assessment

Best Practices For Filing Your 2025 Philadelphia Tax Assessment

Every year, the City of Philadelphia’s Office of Property Assessment (OPA) issues property valuations which directly correlate to your real estate...

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Preservationists and Adaptive Reuse Developers Unite: Pennsylvania’s Historic Tax Credit Program Increased

The recent budget passed by the Pennsylvania General Assembly for 2024-2025 included a significant increase in the historic tax credit program....

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Property Code Violation Fines

Commonwealth Court Allows Hefty Property Code Violation Fines

In two recent cases of note to property owners in Pennsylvania, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania sided with the city government in Philadelphia...

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Homestead Exemption

Mayor Parker Increases Homestead Exemption to Benefit Homeowners in Philadelphia

If you are interested in a reduction of your assessed property value and real estate tax bill for a residential property you own in Philadelphia,...

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