Berks County · Pennsylvania
Berks County homestead exemption
In Berks County, you apply for the homestead exemption with the Berks County Assessment Office; the deadline is March 1.
- Office
- Berks County Assessment Office
- Deadline
- March 1
- State exemption
- Varies; see details
- Renewal
- Renews automaticallyStatewide rule
Applications must reach the Assessment Office at 400 E. Wyomissing Avenue, Mohnton, or its drop box by 5:00 p.m. on March 1, or the next business day if March 1 is a weekend or holiday.
Berks County describes the relief as a dollar amount subtracted directly from the school real estate tax bill. Once approved you do not reapply; unenrolled owners keep getting an application in the mail each year.
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Local homestead amounts in Berks County
No county-specific amounts are in our data. The statewide amounts on the Pennsylvania page apply.
How to check if you already have it
Look at your latest property tax bill or assessment notice. The exemptions line lists any homestead exemption on your account.
Pennsylvania rules that apply here
- The home is your primary residence (domicile) and you are an owner.
- Condo and co-op units used as an owner's domicile qualify.
- If part of a building is your home, only that portion qualifies.
- Farms of at least 10 acres used as the owner's domicile may also get a farmstead exclusion.
Full Pennsylvania homestead guide: amounts, senior and veteran exemptions, late filing and portability.
Sources
- Homestead / Farmstead Tax Relief Program · Berks County
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