Harrisburg, PA – The Shapiro Administration has extended the deadline for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate (PTRR) program to December 31, 2026, giving eligible Pennsylvanians additional time to apply for rebates on property taxes or rent paid in 2025. The extension ensures that eligible Pennsylvanians — including older adults, widows and widowers, and individuals with disabilities — have more time to apply for a rebate at a time when rising costs are impacting people across the Commonwealth.
The Department of Revenue has already received more than 400,000 rebate applications this year, reflecting strong participation in a program that has expanded significantly under Governor Josh Shapiro’s leadership. Still, thousands of eligible Pennsylvanians have yet to apply for a rebate that could put as much as $1,000 back in their pockets, according to Secretary of Revenue Pat Browne.
Governor Shapiro’s expansion of PTRR delivered the largest targeted tax cut for seniors in nearly two decades — more than 513,000 seniors and people with disabilities received rebates totaling over $315 million last year. 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 final change, the income limit for rebate applicants this year is $48,110 — up more than $1,500 from last year.
The expansion of PTRR is one of seven tax cuts under the Governor Shapiro’s leadership, including the new Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit (WPTC) signed into law by the Governor in the 2025-26 budget that went into effect this tax season.
“Governor Shapiro’s work to expand the PTRR program for the first time in nearly 20 years has delivered real results. Just last year, we distributed nearly $315 million to more than 513,000 Pennsylvanians who applied for a rebate,” said Secretary 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.”
2025 rebates that have been approved for payment will be distributed beginning July 1, as required by law.
Eligibility and How to Apply
The PTRR program benefits Pennsylvanians:
- Age 65 and older
- Widows and widowers age 50 and older
- 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 the eligibility 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.
Governor Shapiro Delivers Results Through PTRR Expansion
During his first year in office, Governor Shapiro signed into law a historic expansion of the Property Tax/Rent Rebate (PTRR) program. This means more Pennsylvanians now qualify — and at the same time — the vast majority who qualified in prior years are seeing their rebates increase. This was the first time the program was expanded since 2006. The expansion:
- Increased the maximum standard rebate to $1,000.
- Increased the income cap for both homeowners and renters.
- Increased the income cap to grow with inflation each year moving forward.
Since its inception in 1971, the PTRR program has delivered nearly $9 billion in property tax and rent relief to some of Pennsylvania's most vulnerable residents. The PTRR program is supported by funding from gaming.