Pennsylvania's Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program may help low-income households | Apply by June 30, 2026

Get $380 - $1,000 back on property taxes or rent paid in 2025.

Check if you qualify for the Pennsylvania Property Tax/Rent Rebate program. Apply by June 30, 2026!

(updated April 6, 2026)

Check if you qualify for Pennsylvania’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program. The deadline to apply is June 30, 2026.

The Pennsylvania Property Tax/Rent Rebate program opened Jan. 15, 2026.

It’s free to apply for the rebate. You may be able to get back up to $1,000 on property taxes or rent paid in 2025.

Age eligibility

Pennsylvania residents must meet the age guidelines (at least one of the following):

  • Seniors age ​​​65 and older 

  • Widows and widowers age 50 and older 

  • People with disabilities age 18 and older

Income eligibility

  • Household income must be $48,110 or less ​per year

  • Half of Social Security income is excluded.

What if someone died in 2025?

  • Spouses, personal representatives or estates may file rebate claims on behalf of claimants who lived at least one day in the claim year and meet all other eligibility criteria. (See frequently asked questions.)

How much is the rebate?

Homeowners & renters can apply.

  • If you earned $0 - $8,850 in 2025, the maximum rebate is $1,000.

  • If you earned $8,551 - $16,040 in 2025, the maximum rebate is $770.

  • If you earned $16,041 - $19,240 in 2025, the maximum rebate is $460.

  • If you earned $19,241 - $48,110 in 2025, the maximum rebate is $380.

Timeline

  • Rebates are distributed starting July 1, 2026.

How to apply

You must apply for the rebate each year.

You can apply online, by mail, or in-person. More information is on the Dept. of Revenue webpage on how to apply.

You can order forms online to be mailed to you or download a paper application (PDF) to print.

  • Deadline to apply: June 30, 2026

    (Note: Under Pennsylvania law, the Dept. of Revenue initially sets the deadline for June 30 and then evaluates the program. If extra funds are available, the deadline is extended to Dec. 31. For 2025, the deadline has been extended to Dec. 31, 2025. Applications postmarked by Dec. 31 will be accepted for processing. To date, funding has been available to allow all who qualify to benefit from the program.)

Resources on the PA Dept. of Revenue website

Get free help with the application:


Further reading:

The deadline to file applications for rebates on property taxes or rent paid in 2025 is Tuesday, June 30, 2026.

PA government press release | Jan. 15, 2026 | https://bit.ly/rebate-1-15-2026


Program flyer from the PA Dept. of Revenue

Flyers from the PA Dept. of Revenue: English | Spanish  | Arabic | Simplified Chinese | Traditional Chinese | Korean | Vietnamese


Property Tax/Rent Rebate instruction booklets from the PA Dept. of Revenue

Click an orange button to download, read and/or print the booklets in English or Spanish.

Click the orange button below to download, read, and/or print the information booklets.

The 2025 instruction booklets are also available online on the Dept. of Revenue Forms and Information webpage:


How to check the status of your PA Property Tax/Rent Rebate

Check the status of your PA Property Tax/Rent Rebate. The PA Dept. of Revenue will request your Social Security number, claim year, and date of birth to check the status.

Funds will start being distributed after July 1, 2026.


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