There are 27 counties in Pennsylvania that have not held a countywide property reassessment since 1999 or earlier. They cover Philadelphia's collar, some urban areas and vastly rural spaces all around the state. Another 26 counties were reassessed between 2000 and 2019.
The commonwealth's Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program is accepting applications through June 30, 2026, and can be applied for online through myPATH, the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue tax hub.
More than a third of Pennsylvania's 67 counties have not performed a full property reassessment since 2000, leaving around 40% of the state with antiquated data used to tax it.
To prevent the state’s home shortage from reaching 185,000 by 2035, Shapiro on Feb. 3 proposed $1 billion supported by bonds to go toward new housing, upgrades to old housing and other infrastructure projects for municipalities and schools.
A key area of reform would be pushing local governments to adopt “pro-housing” stances.
state Rep. Tarik Khan is proposing a bill that would prevent "arbitrary limits on unrelated roommates, except where true health and safety standards apply."
Rep. Ismail Smith-Wade-El’s forthcoming legislation says many communities across the nation have adopted rules that essentially punish homeless individuals for being without shelter.
The houseboat at 4 Horseshoe Pond was listed for sale on Aug. 12 with an asking price of $359,900.
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A project to expand Bucks County's only domestic violence shelter got a $6.11 million boost in state funding.
