Contact Information 

Northampton:
2030 Center Street
Northampton, PA  18067
Phone: 610-502-2701
Fax: 610-502-2704
Hours: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 
Monday-Friday

Slatington:
Slatington Borough Hall
125 S. Walnut Street
First Floor
Slatington, PA 18080
Phone: 610-760-9805
Fax:  610-821-6109
Hours: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 
Monday-Friday

Harrisburg:
313 Main Capitol Building
PO Box 202183
Harrisburg, PA 17120-2183
Phone: 717-772-5398
Fax: 717-783-7667

E-Mail:
jharhart@pahousegop.com

Deadline to Apply for Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program Extended, Says Harhart
6/7/2016
HARRISBURG – The deadline to apply for the state’s 2015 Property Tax/Rent Rebate program is being extended from June 30 to Dec. 31, Rep. Julie Harhart (R-Lehigh/Northampton) announced today.

Eligible participants can receive a rebate of up to $650 based on their rent or property taxes paid in 2015. The program benefits eligible Pennsylvanians who are 65 years or older, widows and widowers 50 years or older, and those 18 years or older with disabilities.

Income eligibility limits for homeowners are set at the following levels, excluding 50 percent of Social Security, Supplemental Security Income and Railroad Retirement Tier 1 benefits:
 
  • $0 to $8,000, maximum $650 rebate (homeowners and renters).
  • $8,001 to $15,000, maximum $500 rebate (homeowners and renters).
  • $15,001 to $18,000, maximum $300 rebate (homeowners only).
  • $18,001 to $35,000, maximum $250 rebate (homeowners only).
Residents are reminded that they need not pay a private entity for assistance in filing the forms. Copies of the forms, as well as assistance with filing them, are available at Harhart’s office at no cost. Applicants should be prepared to provide all the necessary income, property tax or rental information required to process claims quickly and accurately.

For additional information or assistance, contact Harhart’s office at (610) 502-2701 in Northampton or (610) 760-9805 in Slatington, or visit her website at JulieHarhart.com.

Claimants who already applied for their rebates may check the status of claims online at revenue.pa.gov or by calling, toll-free, 1-888-PATAXES.

The Property Tax/Rent Rebate program is one of many initiatives supported by the Pennsylvania Lottery, which dedicates its proceeds to support programs for older Pennsylvanians. Since the program began in 1971, approximately $6 billion has been paid to qualified applicants.

Representative Julie Harhart
183rd District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Media Contact: Tricia Lehman
717.772.9840
tlehman@pahousegop.com
JulieHarhart.com
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