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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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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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Lead Certification

Lead Certifications Deadlines Approaching For Many Residential Properties

Beginning in late 2020, the City of Philadelphia began requiring landlords operating rental properties to obtain lead certificates in order to obtain...

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Zoning Permits

Administrative Adjustment: A Guide to Amending Zoning Variance Permits Post-Approval

It often happens that a client’s vision for a zoning variance project evolves from their original proposal, even after they have already been...

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Fire Protection

Deadline Impending: Fire Protection Inspection Certifications Due By May 31, 2024

The City of Philadelphia’s Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I) recently issued a crucial reminder to property owners in Philadelphia about...

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Philadelphia’s Department of Licenses and Inspections Splits into Separate and Distinct Divisions

Mayor Cherelle Parker enacted a plan that splits Philadelphia’s Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I) into two separate divisions, each with...

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Landlord Gateway Program

Understanding The City of Philadelphia’s Landlord Gateway Program

The City of Philadelphia recently created an online portal that has streamlined the process of renewing or updating your license, keeping your...

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Governmental Ordinance

Pending Governmental Ordinance May Detrimentally Affect Property Development in Brewerytown and Beyond

Modifying governmental rules and regulations under the Philadelphia Zoning Code for properties in Philadelphia is a time-intensive process....

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Real Estate Tax Abatement

The Deadline to Apply for a Real Estate Tax Abatement for Property Renovation Projects is Rapidly Approaching

If you obtained a building permit this year for your property renovation project in Philadelphia, you must apply for the associated real estate tax...

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