Pennsylvania Application for Refund PA Realty Transfer Tax

Application for Refund PA Realty Transfer Tax
Application for Refund Pennsylvania Realty Transfer Tax (REV-1651)
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REV-1651

BUREAU OF INDIVIDUAL TAXES
PO BOX 280603
HARRISBURG, PA 17128-0603

APPLICATION FOR REFUND
PENNSYLVANIA REALTY
TRANSFER TAX

Complete all requested information and mail to: PA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, BUREAU OF INDIVIDUAL TAXES, PO BOX 280603, HARRISBURG,
PA, 17128-0603 or email to [email protected]. See additional instructions on the reverse side.
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SECTION I

APPLICANT INFORMATION

Name

Telephone Number

Street Address

SECTION II

City

State

ZIP Code

State

ZIP Code

DOCUMENT/TRANSACTION INFORMATION

Book

Page

Instrument Number
Date Recorded MM/DD/YYYY

GRANTOR

GRANTEE

Name(s)

Name(s)

Name(s)

Name(s)

Name(s)

Name(s)

REAL ESTATE LOCATION
Street Address

City

County

SECTION III

REFUND INFORMATION

Amount of Refund Requested

$

Explanation for Refund Request

SECTION IV
Signature

SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT
Date MM/DD/YYYY

Please sign after printing.
Please allow four to six weeks for processing of your refund application.

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Instructions for REV-1651

Application for Refund Pennsylvania Realty Transfer Tax

REV-1651 IN (EX) MOD 10-22

REFUND INSTRUCTIONS
Please refer to RTT Bulletin 2022-02 - Realty Transfer Tax
Payments and Refund Procedure, which provides additional
information about the "Application for Refund" process as
well as additional information regarding how to obtain a
Realty Transfer Tax Refund.
This application must be filed with the PA Department of
Revenue within three (3) years from the tax payment date.
Do not use this form to request a refund of amounts paid as
the result of an assessment. To request such a refund, you
must file a petition for refund with the department’s Board of
Appeals within six (6) months of the assessment payment.
The following information must be included with the
application:
1. A copy of the applicable deed, with a legible tax stamp.
2. Evidence to show who paid the tax.
3. Completed REV-1894 Realty Transfer Tax Refund
Consent Form(s) if applicable. Refer to RTT Bulletin
2022-01 for more information.
4. Documentation to support any overpayment claimed.
Failure to include all requested information may result in a
denial of the refund.

FORM INSTRUCTIONS
Complete all fields and sections on the application.

SECTION I

Transfer Tax Consent forms required for the applicant to
receive the refund.

SECTION II
DOCUMENT/TRANSACTION INFORMATION
• Provide the Book, Page, and/or Instrument Number,
along with the date the deed was recorded at the
recorder of deeds office.
• Enter the names of the Grantor(s) and Grantee(s) listed
on the recorded document.
• Provide the street, city, state, zip code and county for
the real estate associated with the transfer.

SECTION III
REFUND INFORMATION
• Enter the amount being requested for refund. Do not
include local tax amount. Local tax refund requests must
be directed to the local municipality and school district.
• Provide a detailed explanation as to the reason for the
refund request. Provide all supporting documents such
as copies of birth certificates, marriage certificate,
divorce decree, court order, etc. Please only send
copies. Documents sent to the department will not be
returned.

SECTION IV
SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT
The applicant must sign and date form.
A refund request cannot be processed without a signature
of the applicant.

APPLICANT INFORMATION
Enter all requested information.
This application must be completed and signed by the
Applicant. If the applicant is a Representative for either the
Grantor or Grantee, a Power of Attorney must be sent with
the application.
The refund will be issued to the applicant. Please see RTT
Bulletin 2022-01 regarding necessary REV-1894 Realty
www.revenue.pa.gov
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