Pennsylvania property tax/rent rebate payments started going out to eligible Pennsylvania homeowners and taxpayers this month. The Commonwealth will continue to distribute payments as new applications are processed. Applications were originally due to close on June 30, but the application deadline has been extended through the end of the year for eligible Pennsylvania residents.
Pennsylvania's Secretary of Revenue Patrick Browne said that the program has already made a “tremendous impact throughout Pennsylvania."
“Since this program’s inception in 1971, it has delivered more than $8 billion in property tax and rent relief. Browne in a release when Pennsylvania began issuing the rebates earlier this month.
Where’s My PA Rebate?
If you have already applied for your Pennsylvania property tax or rent rebate, you can use Pennsylvania’s Where’s My Rebate? tool to track the status. You will need your date of birth and Social Security number.
Residents who have not yet applied for a rebate can still do so until December 31, 2023. Applications are available online through Pennsylvania's myPATH system. Renters and homeowners may also apply using a paper application. You can choose between receiving your rebate as a paper check or as a direct deposit.
Who Qualifies for a Pennsylvania Rent Rebate?
Pennsylvanians who don’t qualify for a property tax/rent rebate this year may qualify in the near future (more on that below). To claim a 2023 rebate, residents must have rented an apartment, nursing home, personal care boarding home or similar residence in Pennsylvania in 2022 and have income that does not exceed $15,000. Additionally, renters must meet one of the following criteria to qualify for a PA rent rebate in 2023
- Be 55 years or older
- Be married to someone 55 years of older
- Be at least 18 years old and permanently disabled
- Be at least 50 years old and a widow or widower
How Much Are Pennsylvania Rent Rebates Worth? The amount of your rent rebate depends on your income. Half of Social Security income can be excluded from the calculation. For example, if you received $20,000 of Social Security, you may count only $10,000 as your income amount to qualify for the rent rebate.
- Renters with an annual income of $8,000 or less will receive a rent rebate of $650.
- Renters with an annual income between $8,001 and $15,000 will receive a rebate of $500.
Who Qualifies for a PA Property Tax Rebate?
The same age criteria used for Pennsylvania rent rebates applies to property tax rebates. However, homeowners must have owned and resided in their Pennsylvania home in 2022 to receive the property tax rebate in 2023. They must have also paid property taxes during the year.
How Much Are Property Tax Rebates Worth? PA property tax rebates are also dependent on your annual income. You may exclude 50% of Social Security income when determining your eligibility and rebate amount.
- Homeowners with up to $8,000 in annual income will receive a rebate of $650.
- Homeowners with annual income between $8,001 and $15,000 will receive a $500 rebate.
- Homeowners with annual income between $15,001 and $18,000 will receive a $300 rebate.
- Homeowners with annual income between $18,001 and $35,000 will receive a $250 rebate.
PA Tax Rebate Expansion
If you don’t qualify for a rebate this year, you may qualify in the near future. That’s because proposed legislation would increase the amount of Pennsylvania residents who qualify for property tax and rent rebates. (The bill would increase the income threshold to $45,000 for both renters and homeowners. The maximum rebate amount would also increase from $650 to $1,000.) The Pennsylvania House and Senate have passed the proposal, and Gov. Josh Shapiro is excited to sign it into law.
