Pennsylvania: rules and deadlines at a glance

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Claim deadlines · Small claims limits · Property division · Dog bite rules · Shared fault rules · Security deposit rules · Eviction notice rules · Property tax rates

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Filing deadlines (statute of limitations)

Property damage	2 years

Claim deadlines

Acknowledge	10 working days (unless paid sooner)
Accept or deny	15 working days after proof of loss
Pay	Not set by rule

Small claims limits Single detailed source

Dollar limit	$12,000
Filing fee	$68.50 to $171 plus county charges
Lawyers	Optional

Property division

System	Equitable distribution
Opt-in community property	No

Dog bite rules Single detailed source

Rule	Strict liability
Details	Strict liability for medical costs; more requires proof of fault

Shared fault rules

Rule	Modified comparative negligence (51% bar)
When you are barred	Barred if you are 51% or more at fault

Security deposit rules Single detailed source

Maximum deposit	2 months' rent in year one, 1 month after
Return deadline	30 days

Eviction notice rules Single detailed source

Notice before filing	10 days' notice to quit

Property tax rates

Effective rate	1.26%
On a $300,000 home	$3,780 a year