February 12, 2015

Pennsylvania Rent and Property Tax Rebate Information

The rebate benefits eligible Pennsylvanians age 65 and older, widows and widowers age 50 and older; and people with disabilities age 18 and older. The income limit is $35,000 a year for homeowners and $15,000 annually for renters and half of Social Security income is excluded.

For more information, contact:

Community Action Agency: 570-374-0181

Representative Fred Keller: 570-966-0052 or 570-837-0052

Representative Garth Everett: 570-546-2084 (Gregg & White Deer Twp)

Representative Lynda Schlegel-Culver: 570-286-5885

Union-Snyder Agency on Aging: 570-524-2100 or 570-374-5558

You Can Now Apply for Your 2024 Property Tax or Rent Rebate

Program’s Income Limits Have Increased Again This Year, More Pennsylvanians May Qualify

Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program is now accepting applications from older adults for rebates on property taxes and rent paid in 2024.

This year’s income limit for homeowners and renters is now $46,520 – up more than $1,500 from last year. Governor Josh Shapiro had signed legislation into law that included a key component that ties the program’s income limits to the cost of living and ensures they are evaluated annually. The legislation also increased the maximum rebate from $650 to $1,000.

You can submit your application for free through myPATH in English or Spanish. Free assistance is available across the state at Department of Revenue district offices, our Aging office, or state legislators’ office (Reps Rowe and Borowicz). You must reapply for a rebate every year as they are based on annual income and property taxes or rent paid during the prior year.

Learn more about the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program on the Department of Revenue’s website.

If you have a question, concern, or complaint, Pennsylvania’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman can help. Your local Ombudsman is trained to advocate for your rights and will work to resolve your problems by: listening to your concerns, respecting your choices, and offering ideas and options to help meet your individual needs.

Services are free and confidential.

Call us at

570-524-2100 or 800-533-1050

** Our Ombudsman program serves residents in nursing facilities and personal care homes in Union, Snyder, Perry, Northumberland, Columbia, and Montour counties.