The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue announced that the deadline for older adults and Pennsylvanians with disabilities to file a 2023 Property Tax/Rent Rebate application this year has been extended to the end of the year.
Governor Josh Shapiro signed a new law, Act 7 of 2023, to expand the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program. With expanded income requirements, nearly 175,000 more Pennsylvanians will be eligible to receive the Property Tax/Rent Rebate in 2024.
To be eligible, the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue said, a person needs to meet the following criteria: 65 and older, widows and widowers 50 and older and people with disabilities 18 and older. In addition to age requirements, household income must be $45,000 or less annually to qualify for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate.
Under Pennsylvania law, the Department of Revenue evaluates the program before the June 30 deadline every year. If extra funds are available, the deadline is extended to December 31, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue. Applications postmarked by that date will be accepted for processing.
A warning from Pennsylvania Department of Revenue says they will never ask you for your bank account information over the phone. You should not give out this sensitive personal information over the phone. If you receive a scam call, please report your experience to the Office of Attorney General.
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