Posted on March 27, 2013 by City of PhiladelphiarnCity Officials will also participate in two additional telephone town hall calls.rnrn rnrn rnrnPhiladelphia, March 27, 2013– The City of Philadelphia is continuing to host a series of one-on-one, “drop-in†outreach sessions with City staff to help residents understand the Actual Value Initiative and how it may affect them. Residents can learn how to apply for the Homestead Exemption, how to read their Assessment Change Notice and how to complete their First Level Review request form. Residents should bring their Assessment Change Notice, Homestead Exemption form and First Level Review form, which were mailed to residents beginning February 15. Information will also be available on other tax-relief programs.rnrn rnrnUpcoming outreach sessions are as follows:rnrnWednesday, March 27, 6pm-9pm – Holy Spirit School, 1845 Hartranft StreetrnWednesday, March 27, 6pm-9pm – Protestant Homes, 6500 Tabor AvenuernThursday, March 28, 9am-5:30pm – Municipal Services Building Concourse, 1401 JFK BoulevardrnPlease note the change in location and time to previous events. Additional dates and locations may be added.rnrn rnrnA small percentage of Philadelphia property owners received their Property Assessment Notices after the original mailing on February 15. First Level Review forms are due by March 31st or 30 days after residents receive their Property Assessment Notice for FY14.rnrn rnrnThe City of Philadelphia will also host two additional telephone town hall calls to discuss the Actual Value Initiative with property owners. City officials will answer questions about the assessment process, Homestead Exemption, First-Level Review process and the real estate tax changes.rnrn rnrnThe telephone town halls are scheduled for Wednesday, March 27 and Thursday, March 28 and begin at 6:55 pm and conclude at 7:55pm.rnrn rnrnInterested residents can pre-register for the town hall by logging on to www.phila.gov or by calling 215-686-9200. Individuals who pre-register will receive a call from the town hall when the session begins. Residents can also join the town hall without pre-registering by calling 1-877-229-8943 and using the ID code 111479 during the town hall session.rnrn rnrnThe first telephone town hall was held on March 11. Nearly 15,000 residents participated in the call with 32 questions asked during the call and more than 100 messages left after the call ended. 94% of participants said they would recommend the call to a friend during a poll administered during the town hall.rnrn rnrnFor more information about AVI, property owners can call the Office of Property Assessment hotline at 215-686-9200 or go online to www.phila.gov/opa.