Beginning this week, almost 500,000 Americans in Pennsylvania are set to receive direct payments.The state approved the rebates for seniors based on their 2023 property taxes via the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program.Both renters and homeowners who make less than $45,000 are eligible for the checks, and the state said about 442,000 residents would benefit from the payments. That marks a 50 percent uptick from the 2022 rebate program.
'And whereas other payments involving owning a home go away with loan fulfillment, like a mortgage, property taxes are a permanent reality of owning a house throughout one's lifespan.'Seniors in particular often see their budgets stretched, as they're living on fixed incomes courtesy of Social Security or pension plans.