Sen. Brewster: Property Tax/Rent Rebate Application Period Extended to End of Year

Sen. Brewster: Property Tax/Rent Rebate Application Period Extended to End of Year

June 14, 2022

Harrisburg, June 14, 2022 – The deadline to apply for a property tax or rent rebate has been extended to December 31st, State Senator Jim Brewster announced today.

The program is open for qualifying seniors or residents with disabilities. The previous deadline to apply was June 30.

“I am pleased by the Department of Revenue’s decision to extend the deadline to apply for property tax and rent relief,” Brewster said. “This is an important program to help seniors and those with disabilities manage their property tax bills.”

Brewster said by extending the deadline, there will be ample time for qualifying seniors or residents with disabilities to apply and receive financial help.

The senator said that his offices are open, and staff can help constituents file applications.

“I encourage eligible seniors who have not yet applied to receive their rebate to please do so as soon as possible,” Brewster said. “This program is a good way to channel funds back to those who need help.”

To be eligible for the Property Tax and Rent Rebate Program, a person must be 65-years of age or older, or, if a widow or widower 50-years of age or older, or be a Pennsylvanian with disabilities earning less than $35,000 per year for homeowners and $15,000 per year for renters. When calculating income, half of social security is excluded. The maximum rebate is $650 for most homeowners.

For more information about the program or to contact Brewster’s office about any other state-related matter, constituents can call 412-664-5200 or visit Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program (pa.gov) to apply online.

Brewster: Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program Application Deadline Extended

June 6, 2016

Harrisburg – June 6, 2016 – The application deadline for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate program has been extended from June 30, 2016 to Dec. 31, 2016 according to state Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland).

“Opening the application window wider will help attract more applications and result in greater relief for qualifying seniors, widow, widowers and people with disabilities,” Brewster said. “This is an excellent program that helps reduce exposure to high property tax and rent bills.”

The program is open to Pennsylvanians aged 65 or older, widows, widowers and individuals with disabilities aged 18 or older with incomes less than $35,000 per year for homeowners and $15,000 for renters. Half of Social Security income is excluded. The rebates are for property taxes paid in 2015.

The program’s maximum rebate is $650 but there are supplemental rebates for qualifying homeowners in certain circumstances that can boost the rebate to $975.

“I encourage seniors and others who may think they are eligible to contact my office for more information,” Brewster said. “Changes were made in the program last year to account for past Social Security cost-of-living adjustment.”

As of late May, the state Department of Revenue had received 439,686 applications. Rebate distributions begin July 1.

Brewster said that those interested should contact any of his district offices or visit his website at www.senatorbrewster.com. Brewster’s offices are located in Monroeville (412) 380-2242, McKeesport (412) 664-5200 and New Kensington (724) 334-1143.

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