Delco Offering Property Tax Deferral To Eligible Residents

DELAWARE COUNTY, PA — With higher property taxes in place in Delaware County, officials are inviting qualified residents to apply for real estate tax payment deferral.

The deferral program is available to eligible property owners starting with taxes due in 2025.

Eligible residents must:

• Have a household income of $46,520 or less.
• Have owned and occupied the qualifying property for at least the last 12 months.
• Have fire or casualty insurance coverage for the qualifying property in an amount not less than the amount of the taxes being deferred.
• Not owe outstanding property tax or special assessments.
• Have written approval from all property owners, or, if the property is held in a qualifying Trust, by the Trustee.

The increase in real estate tax which may be deferred is that amount over and above the property tax paid in 2024 which results from a millage increase. It does not include an increase caused by a change in the assessed value of a specific property.

Applications for the deferral program will be available Feb. 15 via the Delaware County Treasurer's Office.

Completed applications should be submitted by Oct. 31.

Residents can apply for deferrals each year the county approves an increase to the county real estate tax millage rate.

Learn more about the deferral program online here or by contacting the Delaware County Treasurer at 610-891-4273 or email realestatetax@co.delaware.pa.us