Pennsylvania § 8583 - Exclusion for homestead property.
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§ 8583. Exclusion for homestead property.
(a) General rule.--The governing body of a political subdivision may exclude from taxation a fixed dollar amount of the assessed value of each homestead property in the political subdivision consistent with section 8586 (relating to limitations).
(b) Jurisdictions crossing county lines.--If a political subdivision is located in more than one county, the exclusion established under subsection (a) for each county portion of the political subdivision shall be uniform after adjustment for the common level ratios in the respective counties.
(c) Split rate taxes.--In political subdivisions where different millage rates are applied to land and the improvements upon land, the exclusion established under subsection (a) shall be applied first to the value of the improvements, and the remainder of the exclusion, if any, shall be applied to the value of the land.
(d) New construction.--The exclusion authorized under subsection (a) for a dwelling constructed during the taxable year and used as homestead property shall be prorated in a manner consistent with the assessment of real property taxes on that dwelling.
(e) Reassessment.--After a revision of assessments by means of revaluing all properties, the governing body of the political subdivision providing an exclusion under this section shall adjust the amount of the exclusion for homestead property as follows:
(1) if the assessment base is revised by applying a change in the established predetermined ratio, the exclusion for homestead property shall be adjusted by the percentage change between the existing predetermined ratio and the newly established predetermined ratio; or
(2) if the assessor performs a revision of assessments by revaluing all properties and applying an established predetermined ratio, the exclusion for homestead property shall be adjusted by dividing the exclusion for homestead property for the year preceding the revision of assessments by the common level ratio and multiplying the quotient of that calculation by the newly established predetermined ratio.
Cross References. Section 8583 is referred to in sections 8585, 8586, 8717 of this title.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 8583 cover?
Section 8583 ("Exclusion for homestead property.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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