Delinquent Taxpayer Assistance
Delinquent Taxpayer Assistance
Hardship Agreement
A Hardship Agreement will take all unpaid taxes in our system and require 10% down as the first payment and the remaining payments will be due over 23 equal, monthly payments.
ELIGIBILITY:
- Must be experiencing financial hardship due to health illness or injury that directly affects your ability to pay your taxes
- Must be a permanent resident of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- Must apply and supply documentation to confirm eligibility status
Application
To have your eligibility determined, please complete and submit the following application, along with your supporting documentation, to our office. We will notify you once a decision is rendered.
Application
To have your eligibiility determined, please complete and submit the following application and affidavit to our office. You will be contacted to set up an interview to complete the review process.
Tax Deferral Program for Senior Citizens
The Tax Deferral Program offers tax assistance to senior citizens facing difficulty in paying their real estate taxes. The program must be applied for and renewed annually.
ELIGIBILITY:
- Must have a delinquent property tax balance
- Must be owner(s) of the property
- Must be residing in the property - primary residence
- All residents must be 60 years or older
- Annual household income, including half of Social Security, must be $35,000 or less
- Property must be classified as 'Residential'
- Payment in the amount of $500 or 10% of the delinquent balance, whichever is less
- Must agree to an interview on premises with a member of the Area Agency on Aging and provide documentation to support the above eligibility requirements
- If property is subject to a tax sale, application, affidavit and all supporting documentation must be completed before sale date