PENNSYLVANIA PROPERTY TAX/RENT REBATE PROGRAM
In 2006, the income eligibility level for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program was raised to $35,000 a year for homeowners, excluding one-half of Social Security income, increasing the number of individuals that will qualify for the rebate. The maximum rebate was increased to the lesser of the property tax paid or $650.
HOMEOWNERS:
|
Eligibility Income |
Maximum Rebate |
|
$0 to $8,000 |
$650 |
|
$8,001 to $15,000 |
$500 |
|
$15,001 to $18,000 |
$300 |
|
$18,001 to $35,000 |
$250 |
The income eligibility level for renters maxes out at $15,000 a year, excluding one-half of Social Security income.
RENTERS:
|
Eligibility Income |
Maximum Rebate |
|
$0 to $8,000 |
$650 |
|
$8,001 to $15,000 |
$500 |
Claimants or spouses 65 years of age or older; widows or widowers 50 years of age or older; and the permanently disabled 18 years of age or older may qualify for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program.
The deadline to apply for this program has been extended from June 30, 2009 to December 31, 2009. Governor Rendell has extended the program deadline again this year because he wants to be sure all those who are eligible have ample time to apply for property tax or rent rebates.
For more information on this program, please visit http://www.papropertytaxrelief.com/.
If you would like more information about Pennsylvania Elder Law, Business Law or Tax Law, please contact an experienced Pennsylvania Lawyer who is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) via email or phone us at (724) 216.6551 at our Greensburg, Pennsylvania office.
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To ensure compliance with requirements imposed by the IRS, we inform you that any U.S. tax advice contained in this communication (including any attachments) is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any transaction or matter addressed herein.
