Senior Citizen Tax Relief 2021

Act 77, Senior Citizen Tax Relief, entitles qualified senior citizen homeowners to a flat 30% discount on the real estate tax on their primary residence.

The 2021 deadline to submit your application is June 30, 2021.

Senior Tax Relief Allegheny County 2021

Qualifications

The applicant must meet ALL three requirements:

Property Ownership: 10 years

Must have owned and occupied a primary residence in Allegheny County continuously for the past 10 years. A property owner who has moved within the past 10 years, and has continued to own and occupy the new property as a primary residence, shall be eligible.

Age: 60+

Must be age 60 or older, or, if married, either spouse must be age 60; or be a widow or widower age 50 to 60 years; or permanently disabled and age 18 to 60 years. The applicant must meet the required age by December 31, 2019 to qualify for tax relief in 2019.

Income: ≤ $30,000

Gross household income must be $30,000 or less. For calculating income use only 50% of your Social Security Benefit, SSI, and Railroad Retirement Tier 1 Benefits (except Medicare benefits); plus, all other income must be added in at 100%.

Program Features: Flat 30% Discount

Flat 30% discount of the real property tax on their primary residence for each year you are eligible. Additionally, receive the 2% discount by paying your county taxes in full by March 31. You may also choose the installment option which allows eligible taxpayers to pay their GROSS county taxes in two equal installment payments, with the first payment due by April 30 and the second by September 30.

Once approved, you DO NOT need to apply again. You will continue to receive tax relief as long as you are the property owner/occupant and your household income does not exceed $30,000.