Property Tax Exemptions in Bucks County

Property taxes in Bucks County are based on your property’s assessed value multiplied by the applicable millage rate. But several programs can reduce what you owe. Homeowners often overlook these programs because they do not know they exist or assume they do not qualify.

Homestead Exclusion

Pennsylvania’s homestead exclusion reduces the assessed value of your primary residence for school district tax purposes. In Bucks County, the exclusion amount varies by school district. You must apply through the Bucks County Board of Assessment and both own and occupy the property as your primary residence.

To qualify, file an application with the county. Once approved, the exclusion remains in effect until you move or the property is no longer your primary residence. You do not need to reapply annually.

Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program

This state-funded program provides rebates of up to $1,000 (or more with supplemental rebates) to qualifying homeowners and renters. Eligibility:

• Age 65 or older, OR widow/widower age 50 or older, OR age 18+ with a permanent disability
• Household income of $48,110 or less (homeowners and renters, for claim year 2025; this cap is adjusted annually for inflation under Act 7 of 2023)
• Only half of Social Security income is counted for eligibility

File applications annually with the PA Department of Revenue (Form PA-1000). The statutory deadline is June 30, but the Department of Revenue has extended it to December 31 in recent years; for the 2025 claim year the deadline is December 31, 2026. File as early as you can, and verify the current deadline and income limit at revenue.pa.gov , as it adjusts each year.

Disabled Veterans Real Estate Tax Exemption

Under Article VIII, § 2(c) of the Pennsylvania Constitution, an honorably discharged veteran with a service-connected disability who is 100% disabled (or rated as unemployable) may be exempt from all real property taxes on their primary residence, subject to a financial-need determination. The exemption must be approved by the State Veterans’ Commission and the county Board of Assessment.

This is a complete exemption that eliminates all county, municipal, and school district property taxes. Surviving spouses of qualifying veterans may continue to receive the exemption as long as they remain in the home and do not remarry.

LOOP (Longtime Owner-Occupants Program)

LOOP freezes property tax assessments for longtime homeowners whose assessments have increased significantly. It is not available in Bucks County. In Pennsylvania, LOOP exists only in Philadelphia and, under Act 53 of 2024, in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. Bucks County homeowners cannot apply for LOOP, but the homestead exclusion, the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program, and an assessment appeal can still cut what you owe.

Act 1: Property Tax Reduction Allocations

Act 1 of 2006 provides for property tax reduction through gambling revenue. School districts receive allocations from the state that are used to reduce homestead property taxes. The reduction appears as a line item on your school tax bill and is applied automatically if you have an approved homestead exemption.

Bucks County Assessment Appeals

If your property is over-assessed, you can appeal. An assessment appeal is not technically an “exemption,” but it achieves the same result: a lower tax bill. See our detailed guide on property tax assessment appeals in Bucks County .

Statutory content on this page was last verified against Pennsylvania statutes (20 Pa.C.S.; 72 P.S. Art. XXI): Jun. 2026. If you are reading this significantly after that date, confirm key provisions with current statute text or contact our office.