Application For A Real Estate Tax Credit For Active Duty Reserve And National Guard Members Form - City Of Philadelphia Department Of Revenue - 2011 Page 2

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2011 Application for a Real Estate Tax Credit
for Active Duty Reserve and National Guard
Members
on Active Duty Outside of Pennsylvania
Information and Instructions
City Council Bill #050740 provides for a tax credit against real estate taxes for a member
of the National Guard or a reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States
who is called to active duty outside of Pennsylvania.
> The credit shall apply only to property that is the principal residence of the person
called to active duty.
> The first tax year eligible for the credit is the 2007 Real Estate Tax.
> The 2011 Real Estate Tax Credit is based on 2010 active duty.
> The applicant must provide documentary proof to establish eligibility for the tax
credit if requested by the Department of Revenue.
> Line 2 - City Tax Factor: This represents the City portion of the real estate tax.
The credit is not available on the School District portion of the real estate tax.
> Line 4 - Active Duty OUTSIDE of Pennsylvania: Include all active duty days served
anywhere outside of Pennsylvania.
> The applicant must be the owner of the property. Applicants who are sole owners,
joint tenants with right of survivorship, and tenants by entireties are entitled to the
credit from Line 7. Applicants that are Tenants in Common deed holders on the
property must multiply Line 7 by their percentage of ownership to determine
their allowable credit.
> Official Certification: To be signed by an officer who supports the applicant's claim
based on available duty records.
> Questions - Send e-mail to revenue@phila.gov or call 215-686-6442. This form can
be downloaded from , then click on "Tax Forms".

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