PA Property Tax and Rent Rebate Program is now accepting applications
RIDGWAY--OLDER and disabled Pennsylvanians can now apply for rebates on property taxes and rent paid in 2022.
The Property Tax and Rent Rebate Program benefits eligible Pennsylvanians age 65 and older, widows and widowers age 50 and older, and people with disabilities aged 18 and older. The income limit is $35,000 yearly for homeowners and $15,000 annually for renters, and half of Social Security income is excluded. Spouses, personal representatives, or estates may also file rebate claims on behalf of claimants who lived at least one day in the claim year and meet all other eligibility criteria. The deadline for applications for the program is June 30, 2023.
Property owner Income Maximum Rebate
$0 to $8,000 $650 $8,001 to $15,000 $500
$15,001 to
$300
$18,001 to
$250 $18,000 $35,000
Renters Income Maximum Rebate
$0 to $8,000 $650 $8,001 to $15,000 $500
The maximum standard rebate is $650, but supplemental rebates for qualifying homeowners can boost rebates to $975.
The Property Tax/ Rent Rebate Program is one of five programs supported by the Pennsylvania Lottery. Since the program's 1971 inception, older and disabled adults have received more than $7.6 billion in property tax and rent relief. The rebate program also receives funding from slots gaming.
To find out more information and apply for the program, applicants can go to the PA Department of Revenue website at revenue.pa.gov under the Department of Revenue tab and out the form at mypath.pa.gov.
Many seniors and disabled taxpayers are unaware of this program and miss out every year. The deadline for applications for the program is June 30, 2023. Filing the Pennsylvania Property Tax/ Rent Rebate (PA-1000) in MYPATH is free.
If applicable, please have these potentially required documents nearby and available to be electronically uploaded with your application: Proof of age, Proof of disability, Proof of death, Proof of income, Proof of taxes paid, Completed Rent Certificate, Copies of a will, deed, decree of distribution, or trust agreement proving property ownership and the DEX-41. Accepted file types include pdf, jpeg, jpg, png, gif, tiff, and rtf. If the applicants' attachments cannot be electronically uploaded with their application, they will have to file a paper application which can be downloaded at the PA Department of Revenue website, or pick up a copy at your local representative's office. In this case, Mike Armanini's Elk County office is located at 53 S St Marys Street, in St Marys. The paper application contains an envelope for mailing back the forms though applicants will have to pay for postage that may be above the standard rate due to the number of documents they are required to send. The deadline for applications to the program is June 30, 2023. Checks and Direct Deposits will be distributed beginning in July of 2023. Applicants can trace the status of their claims on the MYPATH website.