Governor Shapiro: More than 100K First-Time Filers Have Submitted Applications for PA’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program

​Harrisburg, PA - Following his work to expand the Property Tax/Rent Rebate (PTRR) program for the first time in nearly 20 years, Governor Josh Shapiro today announced that more than 100,000 first-time filers of the program have already submitted their rebate applications this year. That means that a sizable group of older Pennsylvanians and residents with disabilities will be receiving critical relief from the PTRR program for the very first time.

In total, as of today, the Department of Revenue has received more than 515,000 rebate applications applying for relief on property taxes and rent paid in the prior year. That represents a 22 percent increase in applications from the same time period last year - and nearly 94 percent of rebates received to date have already been approved for payment.

"After hearing from seniors across the Commonwealth that they were struggling with rising costs, we took action in my first year in office to expand the PTRR program to ensure that it continues to serve as a lifeline for older Pennsylvanians. We are now seeing the impact of that important work - more than 100,000 Pennsylvanians who missed out on this benefit in the past have already submitted their rebate applications this year," said Governor Josh Shapiro. "We also know that there are many other Pennsylvanians who are eligible for a rebate but have not yet submitted an application. I want everyone to know that they can go to pa.gov/PTRR today to check their eligibility and learn how to apply for a rebate. You still have plenty of time before the December 31 deadline."

"Our agency has administered the PTRR program for more than 50 years, so we know firsthand how important these rebates are to older Pennsylvanians and residents with disabilities. We are thrilled to see that Governor Shapiro's work to expand the program is making a significant difference and opening the door to so many new applicants," said Secretary of Revenue Pat Browne. "Our employees have been working extremely hard throughout the first seven months of the year to ensure that we're providing as much customer support as we can to the people who benefit from this program. We are going to keep that up through the remainder of the year so that we can help as many eligible Pennsylvanians as possible."

Eligibility/How to File

The PTRR program benefits eligible Pennsylvanians age 65 and older; widows and widowers age 50 and older; and people with disabilities age 18 and older. The table below shows how much homeowners and renters who fit this criteria are eligible for, depending on their income: