STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) - State Representative Paul Takac will be holding several clinics at his office in center county to help those who are eligible apply for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program.
The Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program benefits eligible Pennsylvanians aged 65 and older, widows and widowers aged 50 and older, and people with disabilities aged 18 and older.
The current income limit is $35,000 a year for homeowners and $15,000 annually for renters, while half of Social Security income is excluded. Spouses, personal representatives or estates may also file rebate claims on behalf of claimants who lived at least one day in the claim year and meet all other eligibility criteria.
The current maximum standard rebate is $650.