Harrisburg, PA — Today, the Shapiro Administration announced the expanded Property Tax/Rent Rebate (PTRR) program will deliver $226.4 million to nearly 376,000 Pennsylvanians starting this week. This initial round of rebates will be distributed beginning on Wednesday, July 1, to seniors, widows and widowers, and residents with disabilities who applied for a rebate on property taxes or rent paid in 2025.
The PTRR program is making more of an impact thanks to Governor Shapiro. During his first year in office, the Governor worked with lawmakers in the General Assembly to secure a bipartisan expansion of the program — the first time in nearly 20 years the program had been expanded. The expansion increased the maximum standard rebate to $1,000 (up from the prior $650 max), raised income eligibility limits for homeowners and renters, and tied the income limits to cost-of-living adjustments. Thanks to this change, the income limit for rebate applicants is now $48,110 — up more than $1,500 from last year.
“When I took office, I made a commitment to Pennsylvanians to cut costs and put more money back in their pockets. My Administration is making real progress to deliver on that promise, and the expansion of the Property Tax/Rent Rebate program is one of seven tax cuts that we’ve delivered through bipartisan work with our Legislature,” said Governor Shapiro. “This program has long been a lifeline for our seniors and people with disabilities. Now that the program offers higher income limits and larger rebates, it is in a much better place to continue serving as that critical lifeline for years to come.”
As a result, last year the PTRR program delivered $315 million to more than 513,000 Pennsylvanians. The total dollars distributed last year represented a 64% increase from the year before the expansion of the program took effect. There have also been nearly 167,000 first-time filers who have received a rebate through the PTRR program since it was expanded – meaning 167,000 more Pennsylvanians have received a tax cut as a result of the expansion – helping the Governor deliver on his pledge to help seniors on fixed incomes at a time when rising costs are a real concern.
"Our staff has been hard at work helping eligible Pennsylvanians complete their rebate applications. Since January, we’ve delivered filing support over the phone, in our district offices, and by visiting senior and community centers across the state,” said Secretary of Revenue Pat Browne. “We want people to know this program requires eligible Pennsylvanians to submit an application every year. With the filing deadline now extended to December 31, that provides more time for our residents to apply for a rebate that could help them put food on the table and pay their bills.”
Timing of Rebate Distribution
Rebates are issued starting July 1, as required by Pennsylvania law. After the initial distribution of rebates on July 1, rebates are distributed as applications are received and processed. As a reminder, the deadline to apply for a rebate on property taxes or rent paid in 2025 was recently extended to December 31, 2026.
Applicants who submitted their bank account information on their application forms will receive their rebates through direct deposit. Applicants who requested a paper check to be mailed to them should expect to receive their payment in the mail.
The Department of Revenue will also make phone calls to applicants who included a phone number on their applications to let them know their rebates have been approved for payment.
Eligibility/How to File
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. Eligible applicants must reapply for a rebate every year because eligibility is based on yearly income and the amount paid in property taxes or rent during the prior year.
The table below shows how much homeowners and renters who fit this criteria are eligible for, depending on their income in 2025:
INCOME | MAX STANDARD REBATE |
$0 - $8,550 | $1,000 |
$8,551 - $16,040 | $770 |
$16,041 - $19,240 | $460 |
$19,241 - $48,110 | $380 |
Applying online through myPATH is free, fast, and available in English and Spanish, with no account required. The system provides instant confirmation and helpful tools, including automatic calculators, to guide applicants through the process.
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, and state legislators' offices. You can use the PTRR lookup tool on the Department of Revenue’s website to find a location for in-person assistance that is close to you.
The easiest way to check the status of your rebate is to use the Where's My Rebate? tool on myPATH. To check on the status of your claim, you will need your Social Security number, claim year, and date of birth.
Building on Three Years of Progress
The expansion of the Property Tax/Rent Rebate program builds on six additional tax cuts Governor Shapiro has enacted since taking office:
- Creating the Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit, a state-level Earned Income Tax Credit that delivered as much as $805 to eligible Pennsylvanians during the recent tax season. This year, the WPTC is expected to benefit as many as 940,000 Pennsylvanians.
- Expanding the Child and Dependent Care Enhancement Tax Credit — now matching 100 percent of the federal credit. Last year, this credit delivered $139 million to nearly 222,000 working families.
- Creating the Employer Child Care Contribution Tax Credit to help businesses support working parents.
- Allowing student loan interest deduction up to $2,500.
- Lowering the Corporate Net Income Tax (CNIT) — saving businesses more than $2.9 billion, with the rate continuing to drop.
- Increasing Net Operating Loss (NOL) deductions to help small businesses grow.