Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
Petition Seeking a Late Filed Abatement Application (Nunc Pro Tunc)
Property owners or their representatives file this petition with Philadelphia’s Board of Revision of Taxes to request permission to submit a late real estate tax abatement application.
What this form is
Use this petition to ask the Board of Revision of Taxes for permission to file a real estate tax abatement application after its deadline. The form requests property and petitioner details, the tax year, and an explanation of the circumstances that prevented timely filing; include the abatement application, building permit, and denial letter from the Office of Property Assessment.
Who needs it
A taxpayer seeking permission to file a late abatement application must submit a separate petition for each property and explain the circumstances that caused the delay.
How to submit it
File by mail, email, or in person with the Board of Revision of Taxes at The Curtis, 601 Walnut Street, Suite 325 East, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Do not fax or duplicate the petition.
About notarization
This petition is signed and dated without a notary; it asks for a signature and date and identifies no sworn or notarized attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Petition
Download the Petition Seeking a Late Filed Abatement Application (Nunc Pro Tunc).
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Complete The Petition
Enter the property and petitioner information, tax year, and details explaining the circumstances that prevented timely filing.
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Gather The Attachments
Include the abatement application, building permit, and denial letter from the Office of Property Assessment.
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Submit To The Board
File by mail, email, or in person with the Board of Revision of Taxes. Do not fax or duplicate the petition.
Frequently asked questions
- Who uses the late abatement petition?
- A taxpayer seeking permission from Philadelphia’s Board of Revision of Taxes to file a real estate tax abatement application after the deadline uses this petition.
- What attachments does the petition request?
- Include a copy of the abatement application, building permit, and denial letter from the Office of Property Assessment. The form requires a separate petition for each property.
- How do I submit the petition?
- File by mail, email, or in person with the Board of Revision of Taxes at The Curtis, 601 Walnut Street, Suite 325 East, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Do not fax or duplicate it.
- Do I need a notary for this petition?
- No. The petition is signed and dated without a notary, and it identifies no sworn or notarized attachment.
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