Eligibility criteria:
- 65 years of age or older or married to someone 65 years of age or older; or
- 50 years of age or older and a widow/widower; or
- 18 years of age or older and permanently disabled.
AND: Owned and occupied your home or rented an apartment, nursing home, personal care boarding home or similar residence in Pennsylvania during the period for which you are claiming the rebate.
The Property Tax/Rent Rebate is based on the property taxes paid or included in the rent you paid during the previous calendar year.
Participants will now receive:
Homeowners Income Homeowners Rebate
$0 - $8,000 $650
$8,001- $15,000 $500
$15,001 - $18,000 $300
$18,001 - $35,000 $250
Renters Income Renters Rebate
$0-$8,000 $650
$8,001-$15,000 $500
*Remember to exclude one-half of Social Security, Supplemental Security Income and Railroad Retirement Tier 1 benefits when calculating eligibility income.
2011 Property Tax / Rent Rebate applications will not be available until sometime in February 2012. The deadline to apply for a rebate on property taxes or rent paid in 2011 is June 30, 2012.
For More Information contact:
Property Tax/Rent Rebate Claim Information
1-888-222-9190
www.papropertytaxrelief.com
Forms Ordering Service
1-800-362-2050