Property Tax Payment Assistance

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Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency

Homeowner Assistance Fund (PAHAF)

As of February 1, 2023, PAHAF has temporarily paused accepting new application. Provides assistance for the following mortgage and housing-related expenses to help prevent mortgage delinquencies, default, foreclosure, and displacement. The maximum amount of assistance for any homeowner under the PAHAF is $30,000 or up to 24 months of assistance.

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Eligibility:

Homeowner owns and occupies the property as their primary residence;

Property in Pennsylvania;
Homeowner has experienced a financial hardship after January 21, 2020;
Household income is equal to or less than 150% area median income;
Homeowner cannot receive the same assistance for mortgage payment, mortgage reinstatement, property charges, and/or utility payment from another federal, state, local, nonprofit, or tribal source

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 8:00pm; Saturday, 8:00am to 5:00pm

(888) 987-2423

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Allegheny County Government

Senior Citizen Tax Relief for 2023

Offers qualified senior citizen homeowners a flat 30% discount on the real estate tax on their primary residence. County Treasurer's Office provides assistance in completing the application for individuals who require help.

436 Grant Street
Room 108
Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Eligibility: Allegheny County residents who:

Have owned and occupied a primary residence in Allegheny County continuously for the past 10 years. A property owner who has moved within the past 10 years, and has continued to own and occupy the new property as a primary residence, shall be eligible.

Are age 60 or older, or, if married, either spouse must be age 60 and older; or be a widow or widower age 50 to 60 years; or permanently disabled and age 18 to 60 years. The applicant must meet the required age by December 31 of the year for which they seek abatement.
Gross household income must be $30,000 or less. For calculating income use only 50% of your Social Security Benefit, SSI, and Railroad Retirement Tier 1 Benefits (except Medicare benefits); plus, all other income must be added in at 100%.

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm

Franklin County Government

Government Entity

Tax Services is comprised of tax assessment and tax claim functions.

Tax Assessment - The Assessment office values all real estate and improvements in the county. We have both counter computers and property record cards where records may besearched and copies of various forms may be purchased.

Assessment and tax claim records may also be searched through an on-line subscription service available at: Franklin County Parcel Mapper Plus available at https://franklincountypa.gov/index.php?section=government_tax-
Payment for this service is made in advance through PayPal.

Tax Claim - Tax Claim collects all delinquent real estate taxes that were levied by the county, municipality or school district.

272 North Second Street
Chambersburg, PA 17201

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

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Luzerne County Government

Tax Claim Bureau

The purpose of the Tax Claim Bureau is to promptly return properties with delinquent real estate taxes to the productive tax rolls.

Luzerne County Severe Hardship program is available to assist in paying your property taxes. If eligible grants extensions to elderly property owners and
to property owners with severe economic hardships

200 North River Street
Wilkes Barre, PA 18711

Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 4:30pm

Neighborworks Northeastern Pennsylvania

Financial Counseling and Education

Offers support for the Elderly Property Tax and Extension Program which can extend, defer, or assist older adults who are behind on property taxes. Older adults are also assisted with foreclosure preventions/loss mitigation counseling, budgeting and financial coaching.

815 Smith Street
Scranton, PA 18504

Eligibility: Homeowners age 60 and older.

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm

Norris Square Community Alliance

Housing Counseling

Provides comprehensive housing counseling services including Pre- and Post-Purchase Counseling, Rental Counseling, Mortgage Default and Delinquency Counseling, Property Inspection Assistance, Loan Counseling. Home Repair Loans, Mortgage Refinancing Assistance, Property Tax Assistance, and Homestead Exemption Help. Holds Pre-Purchase Workshops the third Thursday of every month.

174 Diamond Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122

Eligibility: Persons living in the neighborhood or surrounding areas

Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm
Laters hours may be available by appointment.

Allegheny County Government
Senior Citizen Tax Relief for 2023

Franklin County Government
Government Entity

Luzerne County Government
Tax Claim Bureau

Neighborworks Northeastern Pennsylvania
Financial Counseling and Education

Norris Square Community Alliance
Housing Counseling