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Senior Volunteer Tax Exchange Program

The Brandywine Heights Area School District SMILES Program is open to any person who is a resident of the District who is sixty-two (62) years of age or older and who is liable for the payment of school property taxes. For every hour of volunteer service provided to the district, $10.50 of credit will be set aside towards a rebate (max. $1050.00) on the next fiscal year’s property tax bill.

For more details and to apply, please click here: SMILES Application.

SMILES Informational Flyer

Note: "Any PSERS retiree "volunteering" through the STRIVE [or SMILES] program would be subject to the Return to Service provisions of the Retirement Code, including the stoppage of their monthly annuity, because the retiree is receiving retirement-covered compensation." For more information click HERE.