How To Apply For PA’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate Before The Deadline

Time is running out for Pennsylvanians to apply for the state’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate program as the Dec. 31 deadline approaches.

The program, which provides financial relief to older residents, widows, widowers and people with disabilities, requires eligible participants to reapply each year. Rebates are calculated based on income and expenses from the previous year.

The below table outlines the maximum standard rebates available for homeowners and renters based on 2024 income:

INCOME	MAX STANDARD REBATE
$0 – $8,270	$1,000
$8,271 – $15,510	$770
$15,511 – $18,610	$460
$18,611 – $46,520	$380

Residents 65 and older, widows and widowers 50 and older, and those with disabilities 18 and older are eligible for the program.

To speed up processing, officials encourage residents to apply online via the myPATH system, available in English and Spanish. Online filing provides instant confirmation and access to automatic calculators. Applicants who provide bank information will receive rebates via direct deposit, while others will receive paper checks by mail.

Those who have already applied can track their status using the “Where’s My Rebate?” tool on myPATH using their Social Security number, date of birth and the claim year.

Help applying for the program is available at Department of Revenue district offices, local Area Agencies on Aging, and state lawmakers’ offices.

Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a expansion of the program into law in 2023, which raised the maximum rebate from $650 to $1,000 and increasing income caps to grow with inflation.

“Our employees at the Department of Revenue see firsthand every day how impactful the PTRR program is for the people in need across Pennsylvania,” said Pennsylvania Secretary of Revenue Pat Browne. “The governor and our team want to make sure the program reaches as many eligible people as possible — that’s why it’s critically important for Pennsylvanians to file their rebate applications prior to the December 31 deadline.”

Up until this week, the department has processed nearly 513,000 rebates totaling more than $314 million in 2025.

Last year, the state program delivered $319 million to more than 522,000 Pennsylvanians, including 106,000 first-time filers.

The state analysis shows the expansion increased the average rebate for repeat filers to 20.7% of rent or property taxes paid, compared to 15.8% prior to the changes, according to the governor’s office.

Since 1971, the program has provided nearly $9 billion in relief to Pennsylvania residents.