State offering assistance for filing property tax/rent rebate applications
KAYLEE LINDENMUTH / SHENANDOAH SENTINEL - The Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg on March 21, 2023.
HARRISBURG – If you’re eligible for the state’s property tax/rent rebate program and need help with your application, the Department of Revenue will be at two community centers nearby to help.
This additional in-person assistance is being offered in part to help Pennsylvanians who are newly eligible for the PTRR program following this year’s expansion of the program.
DOR representatives stationed at these centers will also be able to help Pennsylvanians file their Pennsylvania personal income tax returns (PA-40s) now that tax season is underway.
“With the historic expansion of the PTRR program, there are nearly 175,000 people who are newly eligible for a rebate. We know from our experience that many of our fellow Pennsylvanians benefit from having a face-to-face conversation with one of our experienced representatives who can help guide them through the filing process,” Revenue Secretary Pat Browne said in a media release. “We have worked this year to increase the number of locations and in-person opportunities for seniors to receive the help they need, whether that is for a rebate claim or assistance with a state tax return.”
Staff will be available at two local community centers in February and inclement weather could impact the schedule
In Mahanoy City, the staffers will be at the Mahanoy City Senior Community Center at 138 West Centre Street on Feb. 7, 15, and 21 from 9am to 1pm.
In Shamokin, they will be at the Coal Region Adult Community Center on East Arch Street on Feb. 21 and 28 from 9am to 3pm.
Applicants who need assistance with the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program application (PA-1000) should check the eligibility guidelines on the PTRR Program. The new claim season for the recent expansion of the PTRR program opened on January 16, 2024. The rebate program benefits eligible Pennsylvanians age 65 and older; widows and widowers age 50 and older; and people with disabilities age 18 and older.
Taxpayers who need assistance with the Pennsylvania personal income tax return (PA-40) should bring their tax information/income statements, a photo identification card (driver’s license, etc.), and Social Security cards for themselves and their dependents. As a reminder, all taxpayers who received more than $33 in total gross taxable income in calendar year 2023 must file a Pennsylvania personal income tax return by midnight, Monday, April 15.
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