Rep. Adam Harris (R-Juniata/Mifflin/Snyder) announced today that applications for the state’s 2009 Property Tax/Rent Rebate program and Pennsylvania tax forms are now available in his district offices.

Eligible participants in the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program can receive a rebate of up to $650 based on their rent or property taxes paid in 2009. 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. 

Eligibility income 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)

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, more than $4 billion has been paid to qualified applicants.

Residents are reminded to provide all the necessary income, property tax or rental information required to process claims quickly and accurately.  Applications are due by June 30.  Rebate checks will be mailed in the order they are processed beginning in July.

Property Tax/Rent Rebate applications and state tax forms are available by contacting any of Harris’s offices or by visiting his Web site at RepAdamHarris.com and accessing the “State Forms” link.  Harris has offices in Mifflintown (717-436-6001), Lewistown (717-242-0423) and Middleburg (570-837-1904).

Rep. Adam Harris

82nd District

Pennsylvania House of Representatives

(717) 436-6001

(717) 783-7830

RepAdamHarris.com

Contact:  Nicole Wamsley

House Republican Public Relations

(717) 783-8063

PAHouseGOP.com