Senator Larry Farnese: Property Tax Relief Deadline Extended to Dec. 31
                
June 26, 2009 - Homeowners and renters looking to ease their property tax burden will now have until Dec. 31 to apply for the Pennsylvania’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program for seniors and residents with disabilities, according to state Sen. Larry Farnese.

The rebate program benefits Pennsylvanians who are 65 years old and older; widows and widowers age 50 and older; and people with disabilities age 18 and older.

“Thousands of older Pennsylvanians may see their property taxes greatly reduced or even eliminated this year, but many of those eligible will not even apply for this program,” said Farnese. He explained the PTTR Program will benefit nearly 600,000 seniors this year compared to 310,000 in 2008.

Both renters and homeowners can apply for rebates up to $650. Farnese said eligible seniors living in Philadelphia with incomes under $30,000 are also eligible for a supplemental property tax rebate of up to $325, on top of standard rebates. Applicants can exclude half of their income earned from Social Security, Supplemental Security income, and Railroad Retirement Tier 1 benefits when applying for a rebate.

Property Tax/Rent Rebate forms are available at the Senator’s office, 1802 South Broad Street, Philadelphia PA 19145. For more information on eligibility, contact Senator Farnese’s office at 215-952-3121.

Individuals who already applied for Property Tax/Rent Rebates can check the status of their claim online at www.PaPropertyTaxRelief.com or by calling, toll-free, 1-888-PA-TAXES.

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