Harrisburg, PA — With the filing season now open for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate program, the Department of Revenue is encouraging Spanish-speaking applicants to apply online for a rebate in Spanish using myPATH, the department's online filing system.
The Spanish online application available through myPATH is a new option that launched this year to make the rebate application process easier for Pennsylvania seniors and people with disabilities who speak Spanish. The launch of this Spanish filing tool comes after Governor Josh Shapiro successfully worked to expand the Property Tax/Rent Rebate program, making nearly 175,000 additional Pennsylvanians eligible for the program.
“We are thrilled to offer this new online option for Spanish-speaking applicants to apply for a property tax or rent rebate," said Secretary of Revenue Pat Browne. “Our staff at the Department of Revenue has been working hard behind the scenes to launch this new tool for our Spanish customers to make the process of applying for a rebate as easy as possible for them. We are following Governor Shapiro's lead and working to make all of our online customer service options as accessible as possible for all Pennsylvanians."
Spanish-speaking applicants using myPATH will be guided through the application process with eligibility requirements and filing instructions in Spanish. Applicants do not need to create a username or password to use myPATH to file a PTRR application.
myPATH is a free, user-friendly system that provides instant confirmation that an application has been successfully filed, allows access to automatic calculators, reduces errors, and includes other helpful features to assist in filing an application.
Additional Spanish Resources
The Department of Revenue has additional resources in Spanish for those applying for a rebate, including:
About the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program
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.
Rebates must be applied for every year as they are based on annual income and property taxes or rent paid during the prior year. The deadline to apply for a rebate is June 30, 2024. Rebates will be distributed beginning July 1, 2024, as required by law. New or first-time filers should anticipate that it will take additional time to review their applications and process their rebates.
For more information and to access forms/instructions, visit revenue.pa.gov/ptrr or call 1-888-222-9190 for assistance. It's free to apply for a rebate and assistance is available at hundreds of locations across the state: Department of Revenue district offices, local Area Agencies on Aging, senior centers, and state legislators' offices.
About the PTRR Expansion
Governor Josh Shapiro signed into law a historic expansion of the Property Tax/Rent Rebate (PTRR) program, which means more Pennsylvanians now qualify — and at the same time — the vast majority who qualified in prior years will see their rebates increase. This is the first time the program has been expanded since 2006. The expansion:
- Increases the maximum standard rebate to $1,000.
- Increases the income cap for homeowners and renters to $45,000.
- Increases the income cap to grow with inflation each year moving forward.
Since its inception in 1971, the PTRR program has delivered more than $8 billion in property tax and rent relief to some of Pennsylvania's most vulnerable residents. The PTRR program is supported by the Pennsylvania Lottery and receives funding from gaming.