The application process for the stimulus check in Pennsylvania will soon begin. Eligible residents can receive a discount of up to $1,000 through the expanded discount program approved by Governor Josh Shapiro.
In 2023, Governor Shapiro gave the green light to this state stimulus program, offering property tax relief and rent reimbursement to Pennsylvanians. Applications for the additional money can be submitted starting in January 2024.
Eligible Pennsylvania residents will receive an expanded refund of up to $1,000 on property taxes and rent. Although the program existed in previous years, it has been rebranded for 2024 as an “expanded rebate program” to make it more accessible to more Pennsylvanians.
The new law, called “Law 7 of 2023“According to the state government, it represents the largest tax reduction for seniors in almost two decades. The previous version of the program offered up to $650 per eligible resident. On this occasion, up to $1,000 per eligible person is available until 2024.
In this new legislature, the income limit for renters and homeowners was also modified, which means that more Pennsylvania residents will be able to benefit from this tax discount. This implies that tenants and homeowners with an annual income of up to $45,000 will be able to obtain this reduction or financial relief.
The program expansion aims to help an additional 175,000 Pennsylvanians, joining the 430,000 recipients who have already experienced relief and will receive a larger refund through 2024.
The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue will accept applications beginning in mid-January 2024. The rebate will apply to all property and rental taxes paid in 2023, the ValueWalk website reports.
This support is intended only for adults over 65 years of age, widows and widowers over 50 years of age, or people with disabilities over 18 years of age.
