In Delco, Shapiro Announces $266M In Property Tax And Rent Rebates

UPPER DARBY, PA — More than 440,000 Pennsylvanians will soon be seeing property tax and rent rebates via direct deposit and mailed checks thanks to a push by Gov. Josh Shapiro.

Shapiro in Upper Darby Monday announced the rebated would begin flowing into applicants bank accounts on Monday, July 1 via the Property Tax/Rent Rebate (PTRR) program. He was joined by Secretary of Revenue Pat Brown, Upper Darby Seniors Center Director Michael Maloney, President of the Delaware County Council Dr. Monica Taylor, and Upper Darby resident Diane Henry.

According to Shapiro's office, the initial distribution will include about 442,000 rebates totaling $266 million that is going to older homeowners, renters, and people with disabilities across Pennsylvania.

In 2023, 283,468 homeowners and renters were issued rebates totaling nearly $132 million.

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.

After the initial distribution of rebates on July 1, rebates will be distributed as claims are received and processed.

The deadline for older adults and Pennsylvanians with disabilities to apply for rebates on rent and property taxes paid in 2023 was extended to Dec. 31.

Officials said the Department of Revenue has already processed and approved 93 percent of PTRR applications for payment.

Remaining claims yet to be approved either have errors or may require more information. Applicants who are contacted by the Department of Revenue are encouraged to respond as soon as possible to get their application approved and get their rebate.

Shapiro expanded the PTRR program in 2023.

Now nearly more 175,000 Pennsylvanians are eligible for the program, and the vast majority who qualified in prior years will see their rebates increase and more than half of those newly eligible Pennsylvanians have already applied, according to Shapiro's office.

Residents can apply for the PTRR program and learn more about it online here.