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HARRISBURG, PA — State officials are urging hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians to apply for expanded property tax and rent relief after the Commonwealth distributed $314 million in rebates last …
Expanded Rebate Program Sends $314M Back to Seniors as Applications Open Read More
ALLENTOWN, PA — Pennsylvania officials on Thursday spotlighted what they described as the largest targeted tax cut for seniors in nearly two decades, as the expanded Property Tax/Rent Rebate program …
Largest Senior Tax Cut in Decades: Shapiro Expansion Delivers $314M Relief Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania seniors and residents with disabilities can now apply for a new round of property tax and rent rebates, as state officials point to record payouts and …
Record Rebates, Bigger Relief: Seniors Can Apply Now for Expanded Tax Aid Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Philadelphia property owners face a critical year-end deadline that could carry costly consequences if ignored, with city officials urging residents and business owners to settle outstanding real …
Year-End Tax Clock Ticks for Philly Property Owners as Penalties Loom Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — With days left before the calendar turns, the Shapiro Administration is warning eligible Pennsylvanians that the window to claim thousands of dollars in property tax and rent …
Deadline Looms for Expanded Property Tax Rebates as Millions Go Unclaimed Read More
EXTON, PA — Chester County United Way, in partnership with Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania, is helping mobile home owners throughout the county achieve long-overdue property tax relief through its …
Mobile Home Tax Reassessment Program Continues to Deliver Critical Property Tax Relief Across Chester County Read More
This fall, the Octorara Area School District will reorganize its schools. Grades are being shifted, students reassigned, and one building—Octorara Elementary School—will be mostly shut down. It’s being called a …
Too Little, Too Late — Octorara’s Budget Woes Were Avoidable Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Legislation aimed at helping older adults and incapacitated individuals avoid losing their homes due to delinquent property taxes has unanimously passed the Pennsylvania Senate Urban Affairs and …
New Bill Offers Lifeline to Vulnerable Homeowners Facing Property Tax Crisis Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — The West Chester Area School District (WCASD) School Board recently approved a $333,897,499 general fund budget for the 2025-26 school year. This marks an $11.3 million, …
WCASD Boosts Funding to $333.9M to Empower Students and Protect Futures! Read More
In the ongoing fight for housing equity, one group continues to be overlooked—Pennsylvania’s mobile home owners. Often stigmatized, misunderstood, or politically invisible, they are among the most vulnerable to regressive …
The Forgotten Homeowners: Why Pennsylvania Must Reform Mobile Home Taxation Now Read More