Pennsylvania's Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program may help low-income households | Apply by 12/31/2024

Deadline extended! Apply for the Pennsylvania Property Tax/Rent Rebate program by DEC. 31, 2024!

(updated Sept. 24, 2024)

Check if you qualify for Pennsylvania’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024.

The Pennsylvania Property Tax/Rent Rebate program opened Jan. 16, 2024. It’s free to apply for the rebate. You may be able to get back up to $1,000 on property taxes or rent paid in 2023.

Eligibility

More people are eligible to receive the rebate!

Pennsylvania residents must meet the age guidelines (at least one of the following):

  • ​​​65 and older 

  • Widows and widowers age 50 and older 

  • People with disabilities age 18 and older 

Income limits

  • Household income must be $45,000 or less ​per year

Does Social Security income count?

  • Half of Social Security income is excluded.

What if someone died in 2023?

  • Spouses, personal representatives or estates may file rebate claims on behalf of claimants who lived at least one day in the claim year and meet all other eligibility criteria.

How much is the rebate?

  • $380-$1,000 (see chart below)

  • You might qualify for a supplemental rebate of an extra $190-$500

Homeowners & renters receive:

  • If you earned $0-$8,000 in 2023, the maximum rebate is $1,000.

  • If you earned $8,001-$15,000 in 2022, the maximum rebate is $770.

  • If you earned $15,001-$18,000 in 2022, the maximum rebate is $460.

  • If you earned $18,001-$45,000 in 2022, the maximum rebate is $380.

How to apply

  • Online application: https://mypath.pa.gov

  • Download or request a paper form

  • Mailing address: Mail your claim form, along with your proof of income and other required documentation to:

    PA Department of Revenue
    Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program
    P.O. Box 280503
    Harrisburg, PA 17128-0503

  • Deadline to apply: Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024

    (Note: Under Pennsylvania law, the Dept. of Revenue evaluates the program before the initial June 30 deadline every year. If extra funds are available, the deadline is extended to Dec. 31. Applications postmarked by that date will be accepted for processing. To date, funding has been available to allow all who qualify to benefit from the program.)

Resources on the PA Dept. of Revenue website

Get free help with the application:

PA Dept. of Revenue flyers ~ English

Click an orange button to download, read and/or print the flyers.

Click the button below to download, read, and/or print the 2-page PDF. You do NOT have to download the flyer to print.

Click a button below to download, read, and/or print the 1-page PDFs. You do NOT have to download the flyers to print.

How to check the status of your PA Property Tax/Rent Rebate

Wondering how to check the status of your PA Property Tax/Rent Rebate? Visit https://mypath.pa.gov/?Link=Rebate.

Or visit revenue.pa.gov/ptrr and click the button, "Where's My Rebate."

You can check the status of your PA Property Tax/Rent Rebate at https://mypath.pa.gov/?Link=Rebate Or visit revenue.pa.gov/ptrr and click the button, "Where's My Rebate." (see screenshot above).

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