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For Immediate Release
May 11, 2009
Contact: Sally Kohr
(717) 787-4651

Property Tax Rent Rebate Applicants Can Check Application Status Online

HARRISBURG -- Pennsylvania residents can now check the status of Property Tax/Rent Rebate program applications online at www.papropertytaxrelief.com, according to Sen. Richard Alloway II (R-33). 

Sen. Alloway said the Department of Revenue hosts the new website to provide information on claim status, rebate amount and the date a rebate is expected to be mailed or direct-deposited. Six weeks after a resident has submitted a Property Tax/Rent Rebate application, he or she may check claim status by visiting the site and entering the following information: 

• Social Security number
• Anticipated rebate amount
• Date of birth

Alloway said the department will begin distributing checks on July 1, 2009, but applicants can use the online feature as soon as six weeks after an application is submitted.   

"The Property Tax/Rent Rebate program provides an important benefit for seniors living on a fixed income, and this new website should serve as a valuable resource to ensure seniors receive their rebates in a timely manner," Alloway said.  

The Property Tax Rent Rebate Program provides property tax relief and rent rebates of up to $500 to many low-income senior citizens.