Bucks County — State Reps. John Galloway and Frank Farry are offering services to help residents take advantage of the state’s Property Tax/Rent Rate Rebate program.
Seniors 65 or older, widows and widowers 50 or older and permanently disabled adults ages 18 to 64 may be eligible for the refunds, depending on their income level.
“The Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program is funded from Pennsylvania Lottery profits, and is meant to help reimburse low- and fixed-income homeowners for the property taxes they paid in the previous year,” Galloway said. “Also, some seniors who rent their homes may qualify for rent rebates.
“Homeowners may have earned up to $35,000 and renters may have earned up to $15,000 in the 2014 calendar year, with only half of the applicant’s Social Security, Supplemental Security and federal Railroad Retirement Tier 1 earnings counting toward the limit.
The maximum rebate is $650, depending on the person’s income. The deadline to file for a refund is June 30.
Galloway and his staff will host a forum to help senior citizens in his legislative district fill out and submit applications.
The forum will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, March 20, at the Falls Township Senior Center, Trenton and Oxford Valley roads in Fairless Hills.
“My staff is trained to help determine if you qualify, and to complete the forms if you may be eligible,” Galloway said.
Meanwhile, forms for the state’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate program for 2014 and copies of federal and state tax forms are available in Farry’s district offices. They are located at 370 East Maple Ave., Suite 203, Langhorne and at the Lower Southampton Township Complex, 1500 Desire Ave., in Feasterville.
Free assistance in filling out the forms is available at both locations.
Applicants are reminded to provide all the necessary income, property tax or rental information required to process claims quickly and accurately. The application is also available for download at www.repfarry.com.
