subchapter if the claimant and the claimant's spouse have a
household income not exceeding $80,000 annually.
§ 8595. Tax freeze.
A claimant shall have real property taxes frozen at the
claimant's base year amount for as long as the claimant remains
eligible under this subchapter.
§ 8596. Application procedure.
(a) Initial application.--A person eligible for a tax freeze
under this subchapter may apply annually to a political
subdivision. In the initial year of application, the following
information shall be provided in the application provided under
subsection (b):
(1) A certification that the applicant or the
applicant's spouse jointly are the owners in fee simple of
the homestead upon which the real property taxes are imposed.
(2) Receipts showing timely payment of the immediately
preceding year's base payment of real property taxes.
(3) Proof of income eligibility under section 8594
(relating to income eligibility).
(4) Other information required by the political
subdivision for the purpose of complying with section 8597(c)
(relating to program performance and annual report).
(b) Application form.--The department shall develop a
standardized application form for use by political subdivisions.
The application form shall be substantially similar to the
application form for property tax or rent rebate claims under
Chapter 13 of the act of June 27, 2006 (1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1873,
No.1), known as the Taxpayer Relief Act. The department shall
transmit the application form to the Legislative Reference
Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and transmit
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