Exemptions and Credits are given to those individuals who qualify (i.e.: Elderly, Blind, Handicap, Veterans, etc.). In order to receive an exemption or credit, an individual must apply to the Board of Selectmen on Form PA-29. 

A person who is applying for an elderly exemption must submit this form along with the following documentation:

• List of assets, value of each asset, net encumbrance and net value of each asset.

• Statement of applicant and spouse's income.

• Federal Income Tax Form.

• State Interest & Dividends Tax Form.

• Property Tax Inventory Form filed in any other town.

These documents are considered confidential and are returned to the applicant at the time a decision is made on the application by Selectmen/Assessor.

A person shall qualify for a veteran's credit who has served not less than 90 days in the armed forces of the United States, in any qualifying war or armed conflict and was honorably discharged, or the spouse or surviving spouse of such a resident. 

This credit is deducted from the property tax on the applicant's residential property. 

A Blind Exemption can be granted to an individual who has been determined to be legally blind by the Blind Services Program, Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation, or the Department of Education. 
A granted blind exemption is $15,000 deducted from his or her residential real estate assessment.