PA Act 57 of 2022 Real Estate Tax Ordinance

Act 57 of 2022 of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania allows taxpayers who fail to receive a tax notice during their first year of occupancy to apply for a waiver from penalties and additional costs from the tax collector. 

• This change is only applicable to the first tax bill following the purchase of a Real Estate Parcel.

• The taxpayer is responsible for requesting the waiver and completing a series of steps per the PA Department of Community & Development (DCED) form.