May 08, 2023 - New Cumberland, PA
Governor Josh Shapiro visited the West Shore Senior Center in Cumberland County to highlight his proposal to expand the Property Tax/Rent Rebate for Pennsylvania seniors. Governor Shapiro prioritizes lowering costs for Pennsylvanian families in his budget and his commonsense proposal provides a lifeline for Pennsylvania renters and homeowners who need it most and helps seniors across the Commonwealth stay in their homes. Governor Shapiro's budget proposal raises the maximum rebate for seniors from $650 to $1,000, increases the income cap for renters and homeowners to $45,000 a year, and ties the cap to increases in the cost of living. Under the Governor's plan, nearly 175,000 more Pennsylvanians will qualify for the PTRR program - including an estimated 5,000 in Cumberland and Dauphin counties - and many of the 400,000 people who already qualify will see their rebates nearly double. "The Property Tax/Rent Rebate program is a lifeline for many Pennsylvanians, especially seniors who live on fixed incomes. My budget puts money back in their pockets by updating this critically important rebate for the first time in 17 years," said Governor Shapiro. "All across our Commonwealth, Pennsylvanians are deal with rising costs - my proposal would deliver real relief and put more money back in people's pockets. I know lawmakers on both sides of the aisle support this step, and it is long past time to expand this key program and help more seniors stay in their homes by raising the maximum rebate and increasing the income cap for renters and homeowners."List of Speakers:Governor Josh ShapiroMessiah Lifeways SVP Alicia TitusDiane Salerno, New Cumberland resident
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