Property Tax/Rent Rebates arriving early to seniors, others during COVID-19 crisis

Harrisburg, Pa. — Coming six weeks early, Pa. Treasurer Joe Torsella said today that 111,000 approved Pennsylvania applicants will receive their property tax/rent rebates which went into the mail today. As many as 500,000 rebates will be issued at a rate of about 60,000 a week.

Older homeowners, renters, and people with disabilities will receive early rebates through the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program. Rebates are typically issued starting July 1. Governor Wolf also signed HB 1076 today, which authorizes the early distribution.

“This commonsense solution gives thousands of our older and vulnerable residents their rebates early when they need it,” said Governor Wolf. “I thank members of the General Assembly and Treasurer Torsella for working quickly on this issue so that we can provide this needed financial support.

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