Youngest Constituents: Your vote is your voice! Election day is Nov. 5!
Rep. Joanna E. McClinton September 26, 2024
Encouraging my youngest constituents to use their voice!
I visited Motivation High School to encourage my youngest neighbors who will turn 18 by election day to register to vote! Regardless of the upcoming election is your first- or fifth-time voting, make sure your voice is heard on November 5! Visit vote.pa.gov for more information on registering or to make sure your registration is active and have a plan to vote.
Mark your calendars for our upcoming events!
Expungement and Pardon Clinic
The City of Philadelphia, the Neighborhood Advisory Subcommittee and Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity are hosting a free expungement and pardon clinic this Saturday, Sept. 28 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Chosen300, 399 Lancaster Ave.
Congressman Dwight Evans is hosting a mobile office at my office!
Do you need assistance with federal programs or services? The office of Congressman Dwight Evans will be hosting a mobile office at my office, 149 S. 60th Street on Wednesday, Oct. 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information contact Congressman Evans at 215-726-0340 (Northwest Philadelphia office), 215-254-3400 (Point Breeze office) or visit https://evans.house.gov/.
Scholarship Opportunities for my youngest constituents!
The Joan Trumpauer Mulholland Foundation is providing micro scholarships to HBCU students weekly during the fall and spring semester. For more information visit joantrumpauermulholland.org.
Philly Senior Tax Freeze
The City of Philadelphia will “freeze” your Real Estate Tax if you meet certain age and income requirements. To find the form and information visit phila.gov/senior-freeze.
Philly Low Income Tax Freeze
The Low-Income Tax Freeze application is now available at phila.gov/tax-freeze.
The Department of Revenue launched the Low-Income Tax Freeze program last week. Homeowners can find the application on the Philadelphia Tax Center in both English and Spanish. Applicants do not need a username and password to complete the application. Although the Tax Center is mobile-enabled, bi-lingual paper forms are also available.
Homeowners can find details at phila.gov/tax-freeze.
Homestead Exemption
Philadelphia neighbors, if you own your primary residence, you are eligible for the Homestead Exemption on your Real Estate Tax. The Homestead Exemption reduces the taxable portion of your property’s assessed value. The deadline to apply is December 1. For more information on eligibility and applying visit phila.gov.
Apply for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate!
The Property Tax Rent Rebate program application deadline has been extended to December 31!
The rebate program benefits eligible Pennsylvanians 65 or older; widows and widowers 50 or older; and people with disabilities 18 or older.
This year, eligible applicants will receive a one-time bonus Property Tax/Rent Rebate payment, which is 70% of the original rebate amount for every claimant who’s been approved for a rebate on rent or property taxes paid in 2023.
Applications can be filed online at mypath.pa.gov.
Additional information is available on the Property Tax/Rent Rebate homepage.
Please contact or visit my office if you have any questions or need assistance applying!