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    PUBLICATIONS AND REPORTS

    Property Tax Relief

    Gaming revenue to reduce property taxes for homeowners.

    About the ​Annual Certification of Pennsylvania Property Tax Relief

    The 2006 Taxpayer Relief Act established the Property Tax Relief Fund to use gaming revenue to reduce property taxes for homeowners.  The law requires the budget secretary to certify the actual balance in the fund by April 15 of each year and project gaming revenue coming into the fund in the next six months.

    2024-25 Certification Letter

    ​School districts receive their share of property tax relief in two equal installments in August and October.

    Under the law, Pennsylvania homeowners see the property tax reduction itemized on their tax bill, which most school districts issue in the summer.

    Homeowners in 66 counties receive reductions in the school property tax bills they receive each summer.  In accordance with the Taxpayer Relief Act, Philadelphia’s share of funding for broad-based tax relief is be used to reduce the city’s wage tax. ​​​​​

    The amount of property tax relief in each school district is available online in early May at the School District Property Tax Relief section from the Department of Education website.

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    For Right-to-Know Law requests for the Office of the Budget, please go to our Right-to-Know Law Request page.