Homestead Exemption application | Office of Property Assessment

The Homestead Exemption reduces the taxable portion of your property assessment by $45,000 (starting for 2020 Real Estate Tax bills) if you own a home in Philadelphia and use it as your primary residence.

Once we accept your Homestead application, you never have to reapply, unless your deed changes.

You can fill out the online application, or print one of the application forms and send them by mail to:

City of Philadelphia
Department of Revenue
PO Box 52817
Philadelphia, PA 19115

If you no longer qualify for the Homestead Exemption you must file the change/removal form.

Name	Description	Released
Homestead Exemption application PDF	Use this form to apply for the Homestead Exemption on your Real Estate Tax.	December 20, 2019
Formulario de solicitud para Homestead Exemption (Spanish) PDF	Utilice este formulario para solicitar una reducción de sus impuestos sobre la propiedad con el programa Homestead Exemption.	February 25, 2019
Homestead Exemptionنموذج طلب الـ (Arabic) PDF	استخدم هذا النموذج للطلب بحصانة المساكن لضرائبك العقارية	February 25, 2019
Бланк заявления для участия в программе Homestead Exemption (Russian) PDF	Для участия в программе Homestead Exemption, воспользуйтесь бланком заявления.	February 25, 2019
Formulaire de demande d’allègement fiscal Homestead Exemption (French) PDF	Utilisez ce formulaire pour demander un allégement de vos taxes foncières à travers le programme Homestead Exemption.	February 27, 2019
Formulário de inscrição para Homestead Exemption (Portuguese) PDF	licitar uma redução de seus impostos sobre bens imóveis com o programa Homestead Exemption.	February 25, 2019
Homestead Exemption application (Vietnamese) PDF	Use this form to apply for the Homestead Exemption on your Real Estate Tax.	February 25, 2019