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Pennsylvania Property Tax/Rent Rebate program deadline extended

Pennsylvania Property Tax/Rent Rebate program deadline extended
THE LAST TIME WAS IN MAY OF LAST YEAR. THE DEADLINE FOR PENNSYLVANIA’S PROPERTY TAX AND RENT REBATE PROGRAM HAS BEEN EXTENDED. THE NEW DEADLINE IS NOW DECEMBER 31ST. THE PROGRAM IS FOR ELIGIBLE PENNSYLVANIANS, 65 AND OLDER WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS AGE 50 AND OLDER. AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AGE 18 AND OLDER. THE INCOME LIMIT IS $35,000
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Pennsylvania Property Tax/Rent Rebate program deadline extended
The deadline for Pennsylvania's Property Tax/Rent Rebate program has been extended.The new deadline is now Dec. 31, 2023.The program benefits eligible Pennsylvanians 65 and older, widows and widowers 50 and older, and people with disabilities 18 and older. The income limit is $35,000 a year for homeowners and $15,000 a year for renters.Claimants are encouraged to file their rebate applications online by visiting mypath.pa.gov.When can you expect your rebate?Rebates will be distributed beginning July 1.Here is additional information to keep in mind:If you provide your phone number on your Property Tax/Rent Rebate application form or in the myPATH electronic application, you will receive an automated call from the Department of Revenue when your claim posts to the department's processing system. You will also receive another automated call when your claim is approved.The easiest way to check the status of your rebate is to use the Where's My Rebate? tool. To check on the status of your claim, you will need your:Social Security numberClaim yearDate of birthAbout the Property Tax/Rent Rebate programThe current maximum standard rebate is $650, but supplemental rebates for certain qualifying homeowners can boost rebates to $975. The Department of Revenue automatically calculates supplemental rebates for qualifying homeowners.Eligible applicants should check the Property Tax/Rent Rebate program page on the Department of Revenue's website for more information, including detailed instructions on the program, the paper application form, and contact information for those with questions. It's free to apply for a rebate, and applicants are reminded that free assistance is available at hundreds of locations across the state, including Department of Revenue district offices, local Area Agencies on Aging, senior centers and state legislators' offices.Applicants must reapply for rebates every year because rebates are based on annual income and property taxes or rent paid each year. Spouses, personal representatives, or estates may file rebate claims on behalf of claimants who lived at least one day in 2022 and meet all other eligibility criteria.

The deadline for Pennsylvania's Property Tax/Rent Rebate program has been extended.

The new deadline is now Dec. 31, 2023.

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The program benefits eligible Pennsylvanians 65 and older, widows and widowers 50 and older, and people with disabilities 18 and older.

The income limit is $35,000 a year for homeowners and $15,000 a year for renters.

Claimants are encouraged to file their rebate applications online by visiting mypath.pa.gov.

When can you expect your rebate?

Rebates will be distributed beginning July 1.

Here is additional information to keep in mind:

  • If you provide your phone number on your Property Tax/Rent Rebate application form or in the myPATH electronic application, you will receive an automated call from the Department of Revenue when your claim posts to the department's processing system. You will also receive another automated call when your claim is approved.
  • The easiest way to check the status of your rebate is to use the Where's My Rebate? tool. To check on the status of your claim, you will need your:
    • Social Security number
    • Claim year
    • Date of birth

About the Property Tax/Rent Rebate program

The current maximum standard rebate is $650, but supplemental rebates for certain qualifying homeowners can boost rebates to $975. The Department of Revenue automatically calculates supplemental rebates for qualifying homeowners.

Eligible applicants should check the Property Tax/Rent Rebate program page on the Department of Revenue's website for more information, including detailed instructions on the program, the paper application form, and contact information for those with questions. It's free to apply for a rebate, and applicants are reminded that free assistance is available at hundreds of locations across the state, including Department of Revenue district offices, local Area Agencies on Aging, senior centers and state legislators' offices.

Applicants must reapply for rebates every year because rebates are based on annual income and property taxes or rent paid each year. Spouses, personal representatives, or estates may file rebate claims on behalf of claimants who lived at least one day in 2022 and meet all other eligibility criteria.