Harrisburg, PA — With the Property Tax/Rent Rebate (PTRR) program now open to accept applications, Secretary of Revenue Pat Browne is reminding eligible Pennsylvania seniors and residents with disabilities that the PTRR program’s income limits have again increased this year.
This increase occurred thanks to Governor Josh Shapiro’s work to champion a historic expansion of the PTRR program. By working with members of the legislature from both sides of the aisle, the final bill the Governor signed into law included a key component that ties the PTRR program’s income limits to the cost of living and ensures they are evaluated on an annual basis. Thanks to this change, this year’s income cap for homeowners and renters is now $46,520 — up more than $1,500 from last year.
“This is a gamechanger for all older Pennsylvanians and people with disabilities who depend on this program as a lifeline. Because of this change, the PTRR program is now in a better position to help more Pennsylvanians, including in situations when an applicant’s Social Security payment increases and that affects the income they report on their rebate application,” said Secretary Browne. “Thanks to Governor Shapiro’s leadership, we’re now in a position where we can help prevent people in need from being left on the sidelines.”
The Department of Revenue (DOR) is now accepting applications for rebates on property taxes and rent paid in 2024. Pennsylvanians can visit pa.gov/ptrr to find information on the program and learn how to apply.
DOR is working to process 2024 rebate applications following its work to distribute more than 520,000 rebates from applications that were submitted last year. Based on the most recent estimate, this group includes roughly 100,000 filers who benefitted from the PTRR program for the very first time.
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:
INCOME | MAX STANDARD REBATE |
$0 - $8,270 | $1,000 |
$8,271 - $15,510 | $770 |
$15,511 - $18,610 | $460 |
$18,611 - $46,520 | $380 |
Submitting your application online through myPATH — in English or Spanish — is easy and does not require you to sign up for an account. Filing online gives you instant confirmation that your claim has been successfully filed. Applicants also will have access to automatic calculators and other helpful features that are not available through the paper application.
It's free to apply for a rebate and assistance is available at hundreds of locations across the state: Department of Revenue district offices, local Area Agencies on Aging, and state legislators' offices. 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.
The easiest way to check the status of your rebate is to use the Where's My Rebate? tool on myPATH. To check on the status of your claim, you will need your Social Security number, claim year, and date of birth.
About the Property Tax/Rent Rebate program
Governor Josh Shapiro during his first year in office signed into law a historic expansion of the Property Tax/Rent Rebate (PTRR) program, which means more Pennsylvanians now qualify — and at the same time — the vast majority who qualified in prior years will see their rebates increase. This was the first time the program was expanded since 2006. The expansion:
- Increased the maximum standard rebate to $1,000.
- Increased the income cap for both homeowners and renters.
- Increased the income cap to grow with inflation each year moving forward.
Since its inception in 1971, the PTRR program has delivered more than $8.6 billion in property tax and rent relief to some of Pennsylvania's most vulnerable residents. The PTRR program is supported by the Pennsylvania Lottery and receives funding from gaming.