American Veterans who have a 100% service-connected disability may qualify for a real estate tax exemption. On November 29, 2006 Governor Rendell signed into law Act 161 of 2006, which will take effect January 29, 2007. This legislation added provisions related to the tax exemption program. In part, this bill amended 51 Pa.C.S. 8904 to provide that an applicant with an annual income of $75,000 or less has a need for the exemption. This bill also extends the periodic review of granted exemptions from every two years to every five years. Applications to apply for an exemption are available through:

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Department of Military and Veteran Affairs
Bureau for Veterans Affairs
Building 0-47
Fort Indiantown Gap
Annville, PA 17003-5002
Telephone: (717)861-8907

Or you may contact:

Mr.Thomas Finnerty
Veterans Advisory Commission
Room 317
City Hall
Phila., Pa 19103
(215)686-3256 (215)686-3257