PENNSYLVANIA — Governor Josh Shapiro encouraged eligible Pennsylvanians who have not yet applied for a rebate through the Property Tax/Rent Rebate (PTRR) program to do so prior to the filing deadline on Tuesday, December 31. Eligible applicants can submit a rebate application online through myPATH by visiting mypath.pa.gov. 

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. Residents with income $8,000 or less are eligible for a $1,000 maximum standard rebate; those with income between $8,001 and $15,000, a $770 maximum standard rebate; those with income between $15,001 and $18,000, a $460 maximum standard rebate; and those with income between $18,001 to $45,000, a $380 maximum standard rebate. 

Submitting an application online through myPATH can be done in English or Spanish and does not require you to sign up for an account. Filing online gives you instant confirmation that your claim has been successfully filed. Applicants also will have access to automatic calculators and other helpful features that are not available through the paper application.

It's free to apply for a rebate and assistance is available at hundreds of locations across the state, including Department of Revenue district offices, local Area Agencies on Aging and state legislators' offices. Program participants must reapply for a rebate every year as they are based on annual income and property taxes or rent paid during the prior year.