2025 Dog Licenses are now available for purchase
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Online purchases for 2025 regular and senior dog licenses are now available through the Bucks County Treasurer’s Office.
Please remember that all dogs two months or older must be licensed by January 1 each year.
To apply or renew your dog license online, click here.
If your dog has recently passed away, please email treasurer@buckscounty.org with the most recent license number or address to have its name removed from future renewal notices.
You can also obtain your license by mail or in person at the Treasurer’s Office. Please note that all documents must be original (no photocopies), and checks should be made payable to Bucks County Treasurer.
For more information on dog licenses, click here.
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Helping those with a substance use disorder
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PennDOT reduces or eliminates registration fees for some veterans, retired customers
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PennDOT announced that, thanks to changes established in Act 60 of 2024, which I proudly voted for, the annual income threshold for retired Pennsylvanians to qualify for a reduced vehicle registration fee has been increased. This adjustment means more people are now eligible for this important benefit. Additionally, certain veterans may now qualify for free vehicle registration and titling fees.
Under the new law, the income threshold for retired individuals to qualify for the reduced $11 registration fee has increased from $19,200 to $29,906, with future adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index.
To qualify for the reduced fee, eligible individuals should complete Form MV-371, "Application for a Retired Person’s Processing Fee of a Vehicle Registration," and submit it to PennDOT along with their renewal invitation. More information on eligibility can be found here.
Act 60 also eliminates registration and title fees for one passenger vehicle or truck (weighing 9,000 pounds or less) for veterans who meet certain requirements, such as those who were injured in service, captured in conflict, or have received honors like the Congressional Medal of Honor or the Purple Heart.
For more details about eligibility, veterans can visit PennDOT's website for Vehicle Services for Military Personnel and Veterans.
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Reminder: Property Tax/Rent Rebate application deadline nears
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Applications for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program close on Tuesday, Dec. 31.
Pennsylvanians 65 and older, widows and widowers 50 and older, and people with disabilities with an income up to $45,000 may qualify for a rebate. Apply online or call my district office at (267) 580-2660 to set up an appointment if you require assistance.
The 2024 guidelines have been expanded to include more people in our community, thanks to legislation passed into law in 2023. The new law raises the income eligibility limit for both homeowners and renters to $45,000 and raises the maximum rebate to $1,000, allowing more residents to stay in their homes and afford their basic necessities.
More information and eligibility requirements can be found here.
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Reminder: Turnpike seeks your input on
Delaware River Bridge rehab project
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Reminder: Lower Bucks Code Blue Shelter open
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The Lower Bucks Code Blue Shelter, operated by Advocates for Homeless & Those in Need is opening its doors for the winter season to provide shelter for those in need when temperatures drop to 26 degrees Fahrenheit or below (including wind chill).
The shelter is available through March 31.
Shelter Locations by Month:
December: Shir Ami, 101 Richboro Newtown Road, Newtown, PA 18940
- January: Woodside Church, 1667 Edgewood Road, Yardley, PA 19067
- February: Calvary Baptist Church, 250 Green Lane, Bristol, PA 19007
- March: Morrisville Presbyterian Church, 771 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Morrisville, PA 19067
Shelter Hours: Doors open at 8:30 PM. Check the AHTN website by 10:00 AM each morning or call (215) 550-3868 x 100 to confirm shelter availability.
AHTN also operates two 15-passenger vehicles to transport guests to and from the shelter. Bus stop locations are listed on their website.
Important Notes:
- The shelter serves adults 18+ (no children).
- Guests must leave the shelter during the day, but transportation is provided back to bus stops.
- For emergency shelter outside of Code Blue hours or for family assistance, contact Amanda Elliott at (215) 550-3868 x 101 for motel accommodations.
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- SEPTA Key Senior ID Card photos and applications.
- Car registrations, special tags, disability placards, titles, and driver’s license applications.
- Information on financial assistance for higher education.
- Obtaining and completing state forms.
- Unemployment compensation.
- Troubleshooting issues or delays with Department of Human Services (food, medical and income assistance).
- PA state income tax questions or problems.
- Complaints or issues with insurance companies.
- Renewal of state-issued licenses or certifications.
- Property Tax/Rent Rebate forms for qualifying seniors, widows and widowers, and people with disabilities.
- PACE prescription cards for seniors.
- Liquor Control Board concerns and questions.
- Citations honoring local people for outstanding accomplishments or family milestones.
- Information about any state or local government agency.
- Answers to questions about the Veterans Property Tax Exemption.
- Information about our local communities.
Call my office at (267) 580-2660 or email me for help.
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Pennsylvania State Capitol
331 Main Capitol Building
Harrisburg, PA 17120
(717) 783-4903
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District Office
3611 Green Lane
Levittown, PA 19057
(267) 580-2660
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