What's New

• OPA Mails Tax Year 2019 Assessment Notices

  OPA Mails Tax Year 2019 Assessment Notices

  On April 9, 2018, the Office of Property Assessment (OPA) mailed Notices of Proposed Valuation for Tax Year 2019.
  
• Expiring Abatement? Apply for Homestead Exemption

  Expiring Abatement? Apply for Homestead Exemption

  In April 2015, the OPA began mailing letters to all residential properties with abatements expiring in 2015, encouraging owners to apply for the Homestead Exemption for Tax Year 2016. The Homestead Exemption is a program for all homeowners—the only requirements are that you own your home and live in it as your primary residence. Property owners may only claim one primary residence.
  
  The deadline to apply for the Homestead Exemption for Tax Year 2016 is September 13, 2015. But you should not delay—apply today! 
  
  There are three (3) easy ways to apply:
  

  • Easiest—Call the Homestead Hotline at 215-686-9200 and apply over the phone in just a few minutes, in any language. 
  • Apply online
  • Print an application 

  For questions about the Homestead Exemption, please call 215-686-9200.
• Updated Homestead Status Display on Property Search Website

  Updated Homestead Status Display on Property Search Website

  The OPA’s Property Search has been modified to better display a property’s Homestead Exemption status. If a property has been approved for the Homestead, then ‘Yes’ will be displayed under “Homestead,” and the approved amount reflected in the “Exempt” column. Please note that effective Tax Year 2015 and beyond, properties are entitled to only ONE of the following: the Homestead Exemption, the Longtime Owner Occupants Program (LOOP), or an abatement.
  
  However, due to ongoing changes to the website, when a Homestead is removed from a property (due to a deed change or at the owner’s request), the Homestead amount may still be reflected in the “Exempt” column, even if it says ‘No’ under “Homestead.” The OPA is working to correct this.
  
  In the meantime, for questions, concerns or to apply for the Homestead Exemption, please contact the Homestead Hotline at 215-686-9200. Calls can be conducted in any language.
  
• Language Services and Translated Documents Available from the OPA

  Language Services and Translated Documents Available from the OPA

  The City of Philadelphia is committed to improving access to services and resources for immigrants and Limited English Proficient individuals. Accordingly, the Office of Property Assessment (OPA) provides language services and a variety of translated materials.
  
  If you have questions about your Notice of Proposed Valuation or the Homestead Exemption please contact the OPA at 215-686-9200 to conduct your call in any language.
  
  خدمات الترجمة الشفهية متوفرة لدينا. 提供口译服务. Services 'interprétation disponibles. 통역이 제공됩니다. Предоставляются услуги устного переводчика. Se brindan servicios de interpretación. Có sẵn dịch vụ thông dịch.
  
  You can even apply over the phone in any language for the Homestead Exemption by calling 215-686-9200.
  
  The following resources/materials available for Philadelphians who require information in other languages: 
  
  
  Understanding Your Notice of Proposed Valuation in Four Easy Steps
  

  • Español (Spanish): CÓMO INTERPRETAR SU AVISO DE TASACIÓN PROPUESTA En cuatro pasos sencillos
  • tiếng Việt (Vietnamese): TÌM HIỂU THÔNG BÁO ĐỊNH GIÁ ĐỀ XUẤT Trong bốn bước dễ thực hiện
  • 中国的 (Chinese): 理解您的提议评估通知书 分为四个简单的步骤
  • ру́сский язы́к (Russian): КАК ЧИТАТЬ УВЕДОМЛЕНИЕ О ПРЕДЛАГАЕМОЙ ОЦЕНКЕ СТОИМОСТИ Четыре простых этапа
  • ខ្មែរ (Khmer):ការយល់ដឹងលិខិតជូនដំណឹងអំពីសំណណើននការវាយតនលៃផ្ទះ តាមដំណាក់កាលដដលងាយស្រួលបួន
  • 한국어 (Korean): 평가 제시 고지서 이해하기 (4가지 간단한 단계로)
  • Français (French): COMPRENDRE VOTRE AVIS D'ÉVALUATION PROPOSÉE En quatre étapes faciles

   

  Where Your Taxes Go

  • Español (Spanish): ESTE ES EL DESTINO DEL IMPUESTO A LA PROPIEDAD QUE USTED PAGA
  • tiếng Việt (Vietnamese): DƯỚI ĐÂY LÀ CÁC HẠNG MỤC ĐƯỢC PHÂN BỔ CÁC KHOẢN TIỀN THUẾ BẤT ĐỘNG SẢN CỦA QUÝ VỊ
  • 中国的 (Chinese): 以下是您的物业税去向
  • ру́сский язы́к (Russian): ТАК ОСУЩЕСТВЛЯЛОСЬ РАСХОДОВАНИЕ ДЕНЕЖНЫХ СРЕДСТВ ОТ НАЛОГОВ НА ВАШЕ ИМУЩЕСТВО
  • ខ្មែរ (Khmer): នេះគឺ ជាការប្រើប្រាស ់ ប្រាក ់ ពន្ធលើ អចលនទ្រព្យរបស ់ លោកអ ្ន ក
  • 한국어 (Korean): 재산세가 사용되는 용도
  • Français (French): VOICI OÙ LES DOLLARS DE VOTRE TAXE FONCIÈRE VONT

  
  
  Homestead Exemption Application
  Please call (215) 686-9200 to apply in any language.
  

  • Español (Spanish): EXENCIÓN IMPOSITIVA PARA VIVIENDAS FAMILIARES PARA LA DESGRAVACIÓN FISCAL SOBRE BIENES RAÍCES
    • Declaración jurada (Homestead Affidavit) 
  • 中国的 (Chinese): 房地產稅減免宅地豁免

  
  Property Search

  • Español (Spanish): Buscador de propiedad
  • tiếng Việt (Vietnamese): Tìm kiếm tài sản
  • 中国的 (Chinese): 物業搜尋
  • ខ្មែរ (Khmer): ការស្វែងរក​អចលនទ្រព្យ
  • Français (French): Recherche de biens immobiliers

   

• Response to Non-Profit Tax Exemption Audit No Longer Required

  Response to Non-Profit Tax Exemption Audit No Longer Required

  In February 2015, the Office of Property Assessment (OPA) mailed a request for information to all Philadelphia non-profit organizations currently enjoying tax exempt status. However, due to a recent change in legislation, while the OPA remains responsible for performing audits to determine whether properties remain eligible for an exemption from Real Estate Taxes, property owners are no longer required to certify the exempt status of their properties on an annual basis.
  
  Therefore, any organization that has not yet submitted the information required for annual certification is not required to do so.
  
  For those entities that have already submitted the information required for certification, the OPA thanks you for your response. The information provided will be used to help ensure that the records of the OPA are current and complete.
  
  For questions or concerns, please contact Terri Ginter at 215-686-9282 or Joe Solomon at 215-686-6488.