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To My Fellow Philadelphia homeowners:
Under the Actual Value Initiative, the City of Philadelphia is offering a Homestead Exemption. Eligibility for the program could not be simpler – Philadelphians who own and live in their home as their primary residence (and do not claim another primary residence in Pennsylvania or another state) are eligible to receive the Homestead Exemption. With the $30,000 Homestead Exemption and the new 2014 tax rate of 1.34 percent, we know that homeowners could see a savings of up to $402 on their property tax bill for 2014 and beyond.
The deadline for this money-saving program is fast approaching. I urge you to apply for the Homestead Exemption by Sept. 13.
If you have not yet applied, you can easily apply in minutes (in any language) – or check the status of your application if you already applied – by calling the Homestead hot line at 215-686-9200. You can apply or check the status at phila.gov/opa or on the AVI calculator at avicalculator.phila.gov, which will also give you an opportunity to calculate next year’s tax bill.
I’m also encouraging you to talk to your friends, family or neighbors and ask if they have applied for the Homestead. If they haven’t, encourage them to call the hot line and apply by Sept. 13.
Mayor Michael A. Nutter
City of Philadelphia
Contact the South Philly Review at editor@southphillyreview.com.
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