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HARRISBURG, PA — Legislation that would allow older adults and incapacitated individuals to designate a third party to receive notice of delinquent property taxes before a sheriff’s sale has passed …
Pielli Bill to Protect Seniors’ Homes Clears General Assembly Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania has issued $224.4 million in property tax and rent rebate payments to more than 372,000 residents, providing financial assistance to seniors, widows and widowers, and people …
Pennsylvania Sends $224 Million in Tax, Rent Rebates to Residents Read More
ATGLEN, PA — The Octorara Area School Board approved a $68.2 million budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year that includes property tax increases in both Chester and Lancaster counties and …
Octorara Approves Tax Increase, Draws on Reserves to Close Budget Gap Read More
EXTON, PA — Chester County United Way, in partnership Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania, continues to help mobile homeowners significantly reduce property taxes through its Mobile Home Tax Reassessment Program. …
Mobile Home Reassessment Initiative Sustains Property Tax Relief Efforts in Chester County Read More
NORRISTOWN, PA — Pennsylvanians could see continued tax relief in 2026 as state officials highlight more than $450 million already delivered to residents through rebates and tax credits, with additional …
PA Tour Highlights Tax Relief as Costs Continue to Squeeze Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — A sweeping new survey has found that no tax infuriates Pennsylvanians more than the bill that arrives after a loved one dies, placing the state’s inheritance tax at …
Inheritance Tax Emerges as Pennsylvania’s Most Hated Levy, New Poll Finds Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Homeowners across Chester County and neighboring communities unlocked a staggering $1.74 billion in home equity in 2025, turning years of ownership into real, realized wealth even …
$1.74 Billion Payday: Home Sellers Quietly Cashed In Across Chester County Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — A new review of housing expenses shows that the true cost of owning a home in Chester County continues to rise, with insurance premiums, maintenance spending, …
Hidden Housing Costs Climb: What Chester County Homeowners Need to Know Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro and Revenue Secretary Pat Browne announced last week that the first round of 2024 Property Tax/Rent Rebate (PTRR) payments began being distributed to Pennsylvanians, …
Shapiro Administration Begins Distribution of Expanded Property Tax and Rent Rebates Read More
In a time of deep polarization, it’s rare to see legislation that aspires to touch every corner of American life. The recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill — formally known …
The One Big Beautiful Bill: What It Means for Chester County Families, Workers, and Homeowners Read More