Taxes and Water Bills. If not paid, it could lead to City liens and sheriff sales.
- If real estate taxes are not paid as part of a mortgage payment, you must pay them yourselves each year. The City of Philadelphia has several programs that can reduce your taxes or provide assistance:
- Tax abatements – ANYONE doing upgrades requiring a permit is eligible for this
- Homestead exemption
- Active duty tax credit
- Tax deferral program
- Tax installment payment plan
- Low-income senior tax freeze
- Owner-occupied payment agreement
- Nonprofit tax exemption
- Tax adjustment after catastrophic loss
- Water is a city service. As such, if the water bill is not paid it could lead to City liens and sheriff sales. The Water Revenue Bureau has a few programs to assist you:
- A one-time grant for up to $5000 for unpaid water bills.
- Low-income discounts
- Senior discounts
- Payment plans