Pennsylvania Department of Revenue Secretary Pat Browne, Rep. Peter Schweyer, and Sen. Nick Miller visited the Casa Guadalupe Center in Lehigh County this week to encourage eligible seniors, people with disabilities, and widows and widowers across the Commonwealth to apply for tax relief.

Browne explained that Gov. Josh Shapiro’s work to expand the Property Tax/Rent Rebate program has been a gamechanger for the older Pennsylvanians, widows and widowers, and residents with disabilities who benefit from the program.

The expansion increased the maximum standard rebate to $1,000 (up from the prior $650 max), raised income eligibility limits for homeowners and renters, and tied the income limits to cost-of-living adjustments.

The Department of Revenue distributed $314 million to approximately 512,000 Pennsylvanians who applied last year for a rebate on property taxes or rent paid in 2024.

“Before Governor Shapiro took action and worked to secure a bipartisan solution, we were seeing more and more Pennsylvanians losing access to this critical program and missing out on their rebate.

“Many were losing their eligibility solely due to increases to their Social Security payments, which was an unfortunate byproduct of the program’s income limits not being increased for nearly 20 years,” said Browne.

“With the changes the expansion has made, the PTRR program is in a much better place to continue serving as a lifeline for people in need for years to come.

“If you think you might be eligible for a rebate, you can visit our website, at pa.gov/ptrr, to check the program guidelines and find helpful tips to apply. There are also a number of options where you can find in-person filing support, including at Department of Revenue districts offices.

“My staff and I have seen firsthand the impact that the expansion of the Property Tax/Rent Rebate program has made for Lehigh Valley residents. Last year alone we assisted nearly 1,200 of our constituents with their applications for this program, returning more than $475,000 back to their wallets. These dollars go a long way at a time when housing costs and other bills are going up,” said Sen. Miller.

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.

Homeowners and renters who fit this criteria are eligible for depending on their income in 2025:

• Income up to $8,550 receives $1,000; $8,551 - $16,040, receives $770; $16,041 - $19,240, receives $460; and $19,241 - $48,110, receives $380.

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.