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Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a) General rule.--Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), a claim for property tax or rent rebate shall be filed with the department on or before the 30th day of June of the year next succeeding the end of the calendar year in which real property taxes or rent was due and payable.
(b) Exception.--A claim filed after the June 30 deadline until December 31 of such calendar year shall be accepted by the secretary as long as funds are available to pay the benefits to the late filing claimant.
(c) Payments from State Lottery Fund.--Except as provided under subsection (e)(3), no reimbursement on a claim shall be made from the State Lottery Fund earlier than the day following the 30th day of June provided in this chapter on which that claim may be filed with the department.
(d) Eligibility of claimants.--
(1) Only one claimant from a homestead each year shall be entitled to the property tax or rent rebate.
(2) If two or more persons are able to meet the qualifications for a claimant, they may determine who the claimant shall be.
(3) If they are unable to agree, the department shall determine to whom the rebate is to be paid.
(e) Claim for calendar year 2019.--
(1) Except as provided under subsection (b) and paragraph (2), a claim for property tax or rent rebate for calendar year 2019 may be filed with the department on or before December 31, 2020.
(2) The secretary shall expedite a claim satisfying the eligibility requirements under this chapter for calendar year 2019 which had a calendar year 2018 claim approved for reimbursement.
(3) If funds are available, a reimbursement on a claim for calendar year 2019 may be made from the State Lottery Fund immediately.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 53 P.S. Municipal and Quasi-Municipal Corporations § 6926.1305. Filing of claim - last updated January 01, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-53-ps-municipal-and-quasimunicipal-corporations/pa-st-sect-53-6926-1305/
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