August 03, 2023 - Harrisburg, PA
Governor Shapiro also plans to sign into law a bill to expand the Property Tax/Rent Rebate program to nearly 175,000 more Pennsylvania seniors and nearly double rebates for many of the 400,000 Pennsylvanians who already qualify – delivering the largest targeted tax cut for seniors in nearly two decades. With this commonsense budget and historic expansion of the Property Tax/Rent Rebate, Governor Shapiro has already accomplished many of his top priorities from the campaign and budget address. Governor Josh Shapiro signed into law a commonsense, bipartisan budget for fiscal year 2023-24 that delivers on his top priorities to create a stronger economy, safer and healthier communities, and better schools. This budget makes historic investments in Pennsylvania children's education, supports businesses and speeds up permitting, helps older adults stay in their homes, protects and strengthens communities, and ensures law enforcement and first responders have the resources they need.In Scranton, Governor Shapiro also plans to sign into law a historic expansion of the Property Tax/Rent Rebate, making good on the commitment he made to Pennsylvania seniors during his campaign to ease the burden of rising costs. Only seven months into his first term, Governor Shapiro has already accomplished many of the goals he laid out on the campaign trail and in his budget address - including expanding the Property Tax/Rent Rebate program, investing in workforce and economic development, supporting law enforcement, and delivering the largest increase in basic education funding in the Commonwealth's history.
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