You can file a claim for a deceased individual. His or her name should be entered as the Estate of.

In addition to the other information on the application, a copy of Letters of Administration or the short certificate must be attached. The deceased individual must have been alive for the entire year. You must be able to verify that you paid property taxes or rent. Proof can include receipted tax bills for owners and rent certificates or rent receipts for renters. If you are claiming a rebate because you are disabled, you need to submit proof that you are receiving disability benefits from a federal agency or program. If you are not covered by any disability program, you must submit a complete medical report from your family physician. The Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program is just one of many senior citizen programs authorized and created by the Pennsylvania General Assembly. More information on these and other state-related programs is available in my office.

If you have any other questions about Pennsylvanias Property Tax/ Rent Rebate Program, call my office or the Department of Revenue at 1-888-222-9190. The department also maintains a special TDD number for the hearing impaired, which can be reached by calling 1-800-447-3020.

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State Representative

Compliments of

Jesse White

Capitol offiCe: 102B East Wing P.O. Box 202046 Harrisburg, PA 17120-2046 Phone: (717) 783-6437 Fax: (717) 780-4781 DiStRiCt offiCeS: Cecil: 3855 Millers Run Road P.O. Box 285 Cecil, PA 15321 Phone: (724) 746-3677 Fax: (724) 746-3799 Burgettstown: 1425 Burgettstown Plaza #5 Burgettstown, PA 15021 Phone: (724) 947-4422 Fax: (724) 947-5386 Canton Township: 2403 Jefferson Ave. Suite C Washington, PA 15301 Phone: (724) 222-4192 Fax: (724) 222-4194 WeBSite: www.pahouse.com/white

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What is the property tax/rent rebate program and who benefits?

Pennsylvanias Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program benefits people who are 65 or older, widows and widowers 50 or older, and disabled people 18 or older. People who meet the age and income requirements may receive a refund on their property tax or rent paid during the previous year. The program was expanded in 2007 to ease the burden of property taxes on senior citizens and others who can least afford these taxes.

What do i have to do to receive a property tax or rent rebate?

If you qualify for a property tax or rent rebate, you need to fill out a Property Tax/Rent Rebate application form as soon as possible. The application form is available at my office, as well as several other locations, including state Revenue Department offices, area agencies on aging and senior centers. My staff can help you fill out the application and answer any questions you might have. The deadline for filing for a property tax or rent rebate is June 30, unless the deadline is extended. Checks are sent out after July 1 of the given year and if you apply after June 30 it usually takes 10 weeks to receive your rebate. If you have a question about the status of your claim after you file it, you can call 1-888PATAXES (1-888-728-2937). You should allow at least eight to 10 weeks from the date you mail your claim before you call to inquire about it.

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If you have a household income of $35,000 or less, you may qualify for a refund of up to $650 based on the amount of property tax you paid last year. You also may receive an additional property tax refund up to 50 percent of your base rebate if you earn less than $30,000 and your property taxes are more than 15 percent of your income. Exception for Scranton, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia: Homeowners living in these school districts are eligible for a special supplement equal to up to 50 percent of their base rebate a total rebate up to $975. However, the applicants household income must be below $30,000.

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If you have a household income of $15,000 or less, you may qualify for a refund of up to $500 based on the amount of rent you paid last year. Low-income renters earning $8,000 or less are eligible for a $650 rebate.
NOTE: Claimants may deduct half of any Social Security including Medicare premiums or Railroad Retirement Tier 1 benefits from other income when determining eligibility. This means that a renter or homeowner could have a higher household income and still qualify for the rebate program. The Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program is funded by the Pennsylvania Lottery. A portion of this program also is funded by gaming revenue. This program is expected to help more than 600,000 older Pennsylvanians annually.

What else do i need to know?

You can receive a property tax or rent rebate only on the primary residence you occupied during the period for which you are claiming a rebate. If you own a residence, you must have paid your property taxes prior to filing for a rebate. Renters need to make certain their landlords paid property taxes on the rental property.

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