Photo of the Pennsylvania capitol dome taken on Dec. 17, 2024. (Photo: Sean Kitchen)
Pennsylvania seniors and residents living with disabilities have until Dec. 31 to apply for the commonwealth’s rebate through the Property Tax / Rent Rebate program. Over 550,000 residents have applied so far.
With the end of the year quickly approaching, Pennsylvania seniors and adults living with disabilities have until Dec. 31 to apply for their rebate through the Property Tax/Rent Rebate program.
Gov. Josh Shapiro expanded the Property Tax/Rent Rebate program for the first time since 2006 during his first year in office, and thanks to that expansion, a record number of seniors and eligible Pennsylvanians signed up for their rebate.
The expansion increased rebates for eligible residents from $650 to $1,000 and increased the income limit to $45,000 for renters and homeowners. Legislators tied the rebate program to inflation, which increases the income limit each year.
Homeowners and renters who are eligible for the program can receive the following rebates based on their income:
- Residents making $0 to $8,000 are eligible for a rebate up to $1,000
- Residents making $8,001 to $15,000 are eligible for a rebate up to $770
- Residents making $15,001 to $18,000 are eligible for a rebate up to $460
- Residents making $18,001 to $45,000 are eligible for a rebate up to $380
According to the Department of Revenue, over 550,000 Pennsylvanians have already applied for their rebates, which is a 24% increase in rebate applications compared to this time last year.
Eligible residents are encouraged to apply for their rebate through the Department of Revenue’s website.
“If you think you might be eligible or know someone else who could qualify, come see us at one of our district offices or you can visit your state legislator’s office for filing assistance,” Secretary of Revenue Pat Browne said in a statement. “There is no wrong door to receive help. If you’re eligible, take advantage of all the support that is available so that you don’t miss out on a rebate that could make a real difference.”
Author
Support Our Cause
Thank you for taking the time to read our work. Before you go, we hope you'll consider supporting our values-driven journalism, which has always strived to make clear what's really at stake for Pennsylvanians and our future.
Since day one, our goal here at The Keystone has always been to empower people across the commonwealth with fact-based news and information. We believe that when people are armed with knowledge about what's happening in their local, state, and federal governments—including who is working on their behalf and who is actively trying to block efforts aimed at improving the daily lives of Pennsylvania families—they will be inspired to become civically engaged.
Railroad companies failed to join safety program after toxic derailment that impacted western Pa.
Two and a half years after a derailed train spewed toxic gases across eastern Ohio, none of the nation’s largest freight railroads have fulfilled...
Shapiro administration cuts unemployment backlog, slashes call waits to 10 minutes
Pennsylvania has cleared its unemployment backlog, and average call waits are down to just 10 minutes—the fastest in six years. Pennsylvania has...
Pa. AG Dave Sunday signs letter calling on DEA to ban ‘designer Xanax’
Bromazolam is increasingly contributing to overdose deaths in the state. Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday is calling on the U.S. Drug...
SEPTA funding crisis could affect central Pennsylvania’s Amtrak service, congressman warns
Rep. Brendan Boyle said the national passenger rail agency would lose $71 million if transit funding crisis persists A crucial passenger rail link...
Pennsylvania nurses get union election despite Trump’s delays at labor board
This story was originally published by Capital & Main. Nearly 1,000 registered nurses at a Pittsburgh hospital will vote on joining a union...
