Property Tax Information

The Wilkinsburg School District provides information about property tax relief programs available to eligible residents through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Property Tax Relief (Act 1)

The Property Tax Relief (Act 1) program was established through Pennsylvania legislation in 2006. The law has the potential to provide property tax relief to eligible resident homeowners. The earliest possible property tax relief was available for the School District's 2007-2008 fiscal year. 

If you previously filed and qualified for the Act 50 exclusion, you are automatically registered for the Act 1 reduction. To determine if you already have an application on file with the County for the Act 50 and Act 1 tax programs, visit the Allegheny County Property Assessments and Real Estate website. The “General Information” tab for your property will show “YES” in the Homestead line on the left side of the webpage if your application is on file.

Please note that applications must be submitted by the annual deadline for the exclusion to be in effect for the current and future tax years. This program is for school tax purposes only. 

Senior Citizen Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program

The Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program provides property tax or rent assistance to eligible Pennsylvania residents, including senior citizens age 65 and older, widows or widowers age 50 and older, and individuals with permanent disabilities age 18 and older.

The program helps eligible residents living on fixed incomes offset rising property taxes and remain in their homes. Income eligibility requirements and rebate amounts are determined by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

For more information about eligibility requirements and how to apply, visit the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program website.