Older and disabled Pennsylvanians can now apply for rebates on property taxes or rent paid in 2020, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration announced Jan. 25.

This assistance is available through the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program, which has delivered more than $6.8 billion to eligible Pennsylvanians since the program’s inception in 1971.

Officials with the departments of revenue and aging are encouraging applicants to take advantage of a new online filing option that will allow them to submit applications electronically.

Applicants should visit mypath.pa.gov to submit their applications.

The PA Department of Revenue launched this online portal to make it easier for those who benefit from the program to submit their applications. Previously, all applicants were required to submit a paper application.

Submitting your application online is easy and does not require you to sign up for an account.

Applicants will be asked to provide specific information on their income and rent/property taxes.

Applicants should check the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program instruction booklet to learn which information they will need to input/upload to complete the process.

Using the electronic option available through mypath.pa.gov offers many benefits, including:

• Fast processing and direct deposit options;

• The Where’s My Rebate? tool to track the status of a claim online;

• Error-reducing automatic calculators;

• Instant confirmation that your application has been filed; and

• Security features to ensure your sensitive information is safe.

Applicants who still wish to file a paper application form may obtain Property Tax/Rent Rebate claim forms (PA-1000) and related information on the Department of Revenue’s website or by calling 1-888-222-9190.

It’s free to apply for a rebate, and applicants are reminded free assistance is available at hundreds of locations across the state, including Department of Revenue district offices, local area Agencies on Aging, senior centers and state legislators’ offices.

Applicants must reapply for rebates every year because rebates are based on annual income and property taxes or rent paid in each year.

The deadline to apply for a rebate is June 30. Rebates will be distributed beginning July 1.

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.

The income limit is $35,000 a year for homeowners and $15,000 annually for renters, and half of Social Security income is excluded.

The maximum standard rebate is $650, but supplemental rebates for certain qualifying homeowners can boost rebates to $975.

The Department of Revenue automatically calculates supplemental rebates for qualifying homeowners.