Income eligibility guidelines for the state's Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program have changed in order to account for increased incomes due solely to Social Security cost of living adjustments.

The Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program benefits eligible Pennsylvanians age 65 and older; widows and widowers age 50 and older; and people with disabilities age 18 and older.

Senator Pat Browne, R-16th, has been a strong advocate for property tax relief across the Commonwealth.

Browne said more information about the Property Tax/Rent Rebate program can be obtained through any of his district offices, including his Allentown main district office located at 702 W. Hamilton St., Allentown, or by calling 610-821-8468. Information can also be directly obtained from the Department of Revenue at their toll-free hotline 1-888-222-9190 or online at www.revenue.state.pa.us.