The Property Tax/Rent Rebate program is in desperate of updating.
Acting Secretary of Revenue Pat Browne and Secretary of Aging Jason Kavulich.For more than 50 years, Pennsylvania has held the unique distinction of being the only state in the nation where proceeds from its state lottery are directed solely to programs that benefit older adults. This partnership between the Pennsylvania Lottery and our Commonwealth’s seniors has generated nearly $34 billion in funding that has provided critical support to people living in all of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties.
The program benefits Pennsylvanians 65 and older, widows and widowers 50 and older, and Pennsylvanians with disabilities who are 18 and older. As Gov. Josh Shapiro has said many times, the rebates that are delivered annually through this program provide a lifeline for hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians, helping many of them to age in the comfort of their homes.
That’s why the governor is calling for a major expansion of the PT/RR program in his 2023-2024 proposed budget. Under the governor’s proposal, the maximum standard rebate would increase from $650 to $1,000. Meanwhile, the income limits for renters and homeowners would be made equal and both increase to $45,000.
This is incredibly meaningful change for a program that has a long history of delivering essential support to people in need. We both know from our experience working with Pennsylvania’s seniors how much of a game changer this will be for the people who count on their rebate each year. Please join us in supporting the Governor’s proposal to expand this program and deliver results for the people who truly need it in communities across the Commonwealth.
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