(a) Amount.--An annual real estate tax deferral granted under this subchapter shall equal the increase in real property taxes upon the homestead of the claimant.
(b) Prohibition.--No tax deferrals shall be granted if the total amount of deferred taxes plus the total amount of all other unsatisfied liens on the homestead of the claimant plus the outstanding principal on any and all mortgages on the homestead exceeds 85% of the market value of the homestead or if the outstanding principal on any and all mortgages on the homestead exceeds 70% of the market value of the homestead. Market value shall equal assessed value divided by the common level ratio as most recently determined by the State Tax Equalization Board for the county in which the property is located.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY
Chapter 85 - Assessments of Persons and Property
Section 8561 - Scope of subchapter
Section 8564 - Installment payments
Section 8565 - Assessments and appeals for certain tax years
Section 8571 - Short title of subchapter
Section 8574 - Income eligibility
Section 8576 - Application procedure
Section 8577 - Contents of application
Section 8578 - Attachment and satisfaction of liens
Section 8581 - Short title of subchapter
Section 8583 - Exclusion for homestead property
Section 8584 - Administration and procedure
Section 8585 - Exclusion for farmstead property