The Pennsylvania Treasury Department
07/01/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/01/2024 09:16
Treasurer Stacy Garrity: More Than $266 Million in Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program Payments Made Today
Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced that approximately 442,000 payments totaling about $266 million were disbursed today to Pennsylvanians who have been approved for this year's Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program.
"This is an all-time record for day one of the Property Tax / Rent Rebate Program. More people than ever before are eligible for rebates, thanks to great work by the General Assembly and the Governor to expand the program. This money can make a huge difference - especially for the many Pennsylvanians who are struggling to make ends meet, and I encourage everyone who is eligible to apply for their rebate. Treasury will continue to make payments on a rolling basis as we receive approvals from the Department of Revenue."
Pennsylvania State Treasurer Stacy Garrity
Of the payments sent today, 56 percent were processed via direct deposit, while 44 percent were paper checks mailed via the U.S. Postal Service.
The General Assembly and the Governor expanded the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program this year to increase household income limits for rebates to $45,000 for homeowners and renters (up from $35,000 and $15,000, respectively). Claimants may exclude half of their Social Security income. The maximum standard rebate is now $1,000 (up from $650).
Payments will continue to be processed as applications are approved by the Department of Revenue and received by Treasury. The deadline to apply has been extended to December 31, 2024.
The Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program benefits Pennsylvanians age 65 and older, widows and widowers age 50 and older, and people with disabilities age 18 and older.
For more information about eligibility and how to apply, Pennsylvania residents can contact their state legislators, visit the Department of Revenue's website or call 888-222-9190. Applications can be submitted online with Revenue's myPATH system.
Those who have already applied can check the status of their rebate by clicking on the "Where's My Rebate?" tool available on this page.