Property Tax/Rent Rebate Application Deadline Near, Says Godshall
Rep. Robert Godshall (R-Montgomery) is reminding residents that the deadline to file for the state’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate program is Dec. 31, 2009.
Eligible participants can receive a rebate of up to $650 based on their rent or property taxes paid in 2008. The program benefits eligible Pennsylvanians who are 65 years or older, widows and widowers 50 years or older, and those 18 years or older with permanent disabilities.
Eligibility income limits for homeowners were expanded last year to the following levels, excluding 50 percent of Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, and Railroad Retirement Tier 1 benefits:
- $0 and $8,000, up to $650 rebate (Homeowners and renters)
- $8,001 to $15,000, up to $500 rebate (Homeowners and renters)
- $15,001 to $18,000, up to $300 rebate (Homeowners only)
- $18,001 to $35,000, up to $250 rebate (Homeowners only)
The Department of Revenue will begin distributing rebate checks on July 1. Property Tax/Rent Rebate claim forms are available by contacting Godshall’s office or by visiting his Web site at www.BobGodshall.com. In addition to application materials for the rebate, individuals can also check the status of an existing rebate claim, by clicking on “Where’s My Property Tax Refund?”
The Property Tax/Rent Rebate program is one of five programs supported by the Pennsylvania Lottery, which dedicates its proceeds to support programs for older Pennsylvanians.
Rep. Robert Godshall
53rd District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
(215) 368-3500
(717) 783-6428
Contact: Donna M. Pinkham
House Republican Public Relations
(717) 260-6452