Schwank applauds Property Tax/ Rent Rebate program extension

State Senator Judy Schwank on June 6 announced that the filing deadline for Pennsylvania’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate program has been extended from June 30 to Dec. 31, 2016.

“More than half a million Pennsylvanians took advantage of the Property Tax/ Rent Rebate program last year,” Schwank said. “Extending the program application deadline to the end of the year provides the opportunity for more Pennsylvanians in need to take advantage of this important program.”

Pennsylvania’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate program benefits those eligible age 65 and older; widows and widowers age 50 and older; and people with disabilities age 18 and older. The income limit for the program is $35,000 per year for homeowners and $15,000 annually for renters. Half of Social Security income is excluded.

Funded through the Pennsylvania Lottery and slots gaming revenue, the maximum standard rebate is $650, however supplemental rebates for qualifying homeowners can bolster rebates to nearly $1,000. Since the beginning of the Property Tax/Rent Rebate program in 1971, eligible Pennsylvanians have received more than $5.9 billion in property tax and rent relief.

For more information about the Property Tax/ Rent Rebate program or to apply visit www.revenue.pa.gov or call toll-free 1-888-222-9190.