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February 23, 2007
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Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program Applications Available at
Sen. Pileggi's District Offices

HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA -       

Senator Dominic Pileggi (R-9) announces that applications for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program are now available in his Media, Chester, and West Grove district offices.

Last year, the Pennsylvania legislature expanded the Property Tax/Rent Rebate program to make more Pennsylvania residents eligible and increase the rebate that each resident could receive.  Under the new program, eligible residents can receive a rebate of up to $650 on property taxes or rent paid in the previous year.  Previously the maximum rebate a resident could receive was $500.

To qualify for the program, claimants must satisfy one of the following: 

• 65 years of age or older;
• 50 years of age or older and widowed; or 
• 18 years of age or older and permanently disabled.

Annual household income may not exceed $35,000.  Only 50% of Social Security and Railroad Retirement benefits count towards that calculation.

Residents who received a property tax or rent rebate last year will automatically receive a renewal application form in the mail.  Those forms have a unique bar coding that allows the Revenue Department to process them more quickly.

The application for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program is due June 30, 2007.  Checks will be mailed beginning July 1.

"With the expansion of the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program, there will be a number of senior citizens who will now be eligible,"  Pileggi said.  "I encourage all eligible residents to look into the program, and visit or call one of my district offices and complete a form," Pileggi said. 

Senator Pileggi has three district offices: