Treasurer Stacy Garrity today encouraged seniors and people with disabilities to apply for Pennsylvania's Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program (PTRR) as soon as possible. The deadline is December 31.

            "This year's Property Tax/Rent Rebate program is a huge success," Treasurer Garrity said. "We've already made more than 503,000 payments totaling over $305 million. This money can make a huge difference, especially for Pennsylvanians who are struggling to make ends meet – and thanks to great work by the General Assembly and the Governor to expand the program, more people are eligible than ever before. I encourage everyone who qualifies to apply as soon as possible."

            The Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program benefits Pennsylvanians age 65 and older, widows and widowers age 50 and older, and people with disabilities age 18 and older. The household income limit for rebates is $45,000 for both homeowners and renters. Claimants may exclude half of their Social Security income. The maximum standard rebate is $1,000.

            To date, Treasury has processed 504,748 Property Tax/Rent Rebate payments totaling $306,761,115. Of those, 279,426 (55.4 percent) were paid via direct deposit. The remainder were paper checks delivered via the U.S. Postal Service.

             For more information about eligibility and how to apply, Pennsylvania residents can contact their state legislators, visit the Department of Revenue's website or call 888-222-9190. Applications can be submitted online with Revenue's myPATH system (mypath.pa.gov).

            Those who have already applied can check the status of their rebate by clicking on the "Where's My Rebate?" tool available on the above page.