Homestead Tax Reduction Deadline Approaching
Pennsylvania residents have until March 2, 2009 to file an application to share in this year’s tax reduction, made possible by revenue from Pennsylvania casinos. The amount of rebate varies according to the school district, but Pennsylvania’s healthy slots proceeds could mean bigger checks than last year for homeowners. Last year, the state estimated the average tax bill would be cut by 10 percent, or about $169. The one-page applications are available on the respective county board of assessment websites listed below:
