Abatements encourage new construction or rehabilitation of properties with the exemption of all or part of the value of the improvement for a set number of years. Abatements help revitalize communities, retain residents, attract home and business owners to Philadelphia, and reduce development costs for commercial and residential projects.
For more information about this process, visit our page about how to get a property tax abatement.
| Name | Description | Released | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application: abatement for new construction or rehabbed residential properties PDF | Use this to apply for a 30-month development abatement for construction or rehabbed residential properties. | January 7, 2020 | |
| Application: abatement for new construction of residential properties PDF | Use this to apply for a 10-year abatement for new residential construction properties. | January 24, 2020 | |
| Application: abatement for rehab and new construction of commercial or industrial properties PDF | Use this to apply for a 10-year abatement for rehab and new construction of commercial and industrial properties. | November 16, 2022 | |
| Application: abatement for rehabbed residential properties PDF | Use this to apply for a 10-year abatement for rehabbed residential properties. | January 24, 2020 | |
| Application: request to cancel an abatement PDF | Use this form to apply for the cancellation of an abatement. | July 14, 2022 |