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For Immediate Release
June 23, 2010
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Property Tax/Rent Rebate Deadline Extended
Residents have until December 31 to file for up to $650
A recent deadline extension gives eligible local residents until the end of
the year, December 31, 2010, to file for up to $650 from the state's Property
Tax and Rent Rebate program, according to Senator Robert M. "Tommy" Tomlinson
(R-Bucks), who encourages those who qualify to take advantage of the rebates.
The rebate program is open to Pennsylvanians who are 65 and older; widows and
widowers 50 and older; and people with disabilities 18 and older. Further, the
maximum annual income limit (excluding half of Social Security income) for
homeowners is $35,000 and $15,000 for renters.
"Providing Pennsylvania's senior citizens with property tax relief is one of
my top priorities," Tomlinson said. "Property taxes and rent are among the two
biggest expenses for most families. This important program is one way that
qualifying senior citizens can recoup some of their money."
Applications can be obtained online at
www.PaPropertyTaxRelief.com or by calling 1-888-222-9190. Claimants are
reminded to provide all the necessary income, property tax or rental information
for their claims to be processed accurately and quickly.
Claimants who already applied for Property Tax/Rent Rebates may check the
status of claims online at
www.PaPropertyTaxRelief.com or by calling, toll-free, 1-888-PATAXES.
As of May 28, the Revenue Department had received more than 533,000 rebate
applications. Nearly 600,000 older Pennsylvanians and residents with
disabilities are expected to benefit from the program this year.
Contact: Fran Cleaver
(717) 787-5072 |
