PA Property Tax - Rent Rebate

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 paid during the previous calendar year. Applications for tax year 2022 are currently being accepted.

Participants will receive:

Homeowner's Income	Homeowner's Rebate
$0 to $8,000	$650
$8,001 to $15,000	$500
$15,001 to $18,000	$300
$18,001 to $35,000	$250

Renter's Income	Renter's Rebate
$0 to $8,000	$650
$8,001 to $15,000	$500

Remember to exclude one-half of Social Security, Supplemental Security Income and Railroad Retirement Tier 1 benefits when calculating eligibility income.

The deadline to apply for the 2022 Property Tax/Rent Rebate is June 30, 2023.

The Department of Revenue will pay property tax and rent rebate claims filed on behalf of claimants who lived at least 1 day during a claim year and meet all other eligibility criteria. Such claims can be filed by spouses, personal representatives or estates, on behalf of deceased claimants.

As a result of House Bill 1067, income eligibility guidelines for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program have changed so that income increases due solely to Social Security cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) will no longer disqualify claimants from receiving rebates.