Property Ownership

A Pennsylvania homestead exemption reduces property taxes by allowing certain qualifying homeowners to:

APay no property taxes at all
BExclude a portion of the assessed value from taxation✓ Correct
CDefer property taxes until the home is sold
DTransfer their property tax obligation to their mortgage lender

Explanation

Pennsylvania's Homestead/Farmstead Exclusion (Act 50 and Act 72) allows school districts and municipalities to exclude a portion of the assessed value of owner-occupied primary residences from school property taxes. The exclusion amount varies by school district based on available gaming revenue and local ordinance.

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