Older adults and Pennsylvanians with disabilities are now eligible to apply for a rebate up to $1,000 through the Property Tax/Rent Rebate program. The rebate maximum was raised from $650.

The program’s income limits have been increased to $45,000 and made equal for both homeowners and renters - the first time since 2006 the income limits have been raised. The change makes nearly 175,000 additional Pennsylvanians eligible for the PTRR program.

Applicants can use myPATH, the Department of Revenue’s online filing system, to apply for rebates on property taxes and rent paid during 2023. There is also a Spanish version of the online application available for the first time this year.

Gov. Josh Shapiro said the PTRR program’s income limits will now be tied to the cost-of-living, meaning that people won’t be priced out of the program in the future.

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.

“We encourage all Pennsylvanians who are eligible for this program to apply - and to do so by filing online through myPATH,” said Secretary of Revenue Pat Browne.

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, senior centers, and state legislators’ offices. You must reapply for rebates every year as they are based on annual income and property taxes or rent paid during the prior year.