Property Tax Savings in Allegheny County – Homestead/Farmstead (Act 50) Exclusion

Today, March 1st is the last day to submit your Act 50 Application to Allegheny County to be able to receive a deduction on the assessed value for your property tax in Allegheny County.

How much can I save on annual property taxes in Allegheny County? $85.14

If the property is your primary residence, you can apply and see a reduction of $18,000 from the assessed value of your property.

Here is the example from the Allegheny County Real Estate website:

Example 1 (Without Exclusion):

A property is assessed at $100,000. The property tax would be $473.00 year:

Assessed Value multiplied by the Tax Rate = Tax Owed

$100,000 x 0.00473 = $473.00

Example 2 (With Exclusion):

The same property receives an $18,000 Homestead Exclusion. This same property now has an assessment of $82,000 and the tax owed is $387.86 – a savings of $85.14:

Assessed Value minus the Homestead Exclusion multiplied by the Tax Rate = Tax Owed

$100,000 – $18,000 = $82,000 x 0.00473 = $387.86

How to Apply for the Homestead & Farmstead Exclusions in Allegheny County

1. Check the Allegheny County Real Estate Website to see if you have already applied. You only need to apply once.
2. Fill out the Act 50 Application and print. You can download a copy of the application here: ACT 50 Homestead Farmstead Exclusion Application
3. Submit the Act 50 Application to Allegheny County
   1. By MAIL – must be postmarked by March 1
      1. Office of Property Assessments
         542 Forbes Ave., Room 347, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219
   2. By FAX – 412-350-5796 or 412-350-6084
   3. By EMAIL – forms can be emailed to Michelle.Dawson-Smith@AlleghenyCounty.us
   4. In PERSON – Office of Property Assessments, 542 Forbes Ave., Room 347, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219