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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
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CONTACT: Casey Kockler |
State Rep. Robert Donatucci |
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Donatucci: Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program
application deadline extended
HARRISBURG, June 19 -- State Rep. Robert Donatucci, D-Phila., announced today that the deadline to apply for Pennsylvania’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program has been extended to Dec. 31.
The Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program provides state rebates to income-eligible senior citizens and other Pennsylvanians of up to $650 based on the property taxes or rent they paid the previous year.
To qualify, residents must be a senior 65 or older, a widow or widower 50 or older, or 18 or older with a permanent disability. For homeowners, household income cannot exceed $35,000, and $15,000 for renters. However, because applicants may exclude half of their Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, or federal Railroad Retirement Tier 1 benefits, those with higher household incomes may still qualify when determining their eligibility.
Residents who received a property tax or rent rebate last year should have received a new application form in the mail this year. New applicants may visit or call Donatucci’s Philadelphia office for an application and for assistance completing it. Donatucci’s office is located at 1809 Oregon Ave., Suite 201 in Philadelphia; phone 215-468-1515.
“The expanded eligibility guidelines allow more Pennsylvanians to take advantage of this rebate program,” said Donatucci. “And as the program has expanded, so has the deadline. I want to remind everyone who is eligible that they still have time to apply and reap the benefits of this opportunity.”
The state will begin mailing out rebate checks for this year’s successful applicants after July 1. Rebate claims received after June 30 will be distributed as they are received and approved. Recipients can have their rebates deposited directly into their checking or savings account.
To check on the status of a claim, residents should call the Department of Revenue’s FACT and Information Line at 1-888-PATAXES (1-888-728-2937) after July 1. Touch-tone telephone service is required. Callers will need their Social Security number and the amount of their rebate. People without touch-tone telephone service should call 1-888-222-9190 between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. for help.
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