PRINTER'S NO. 722
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.702
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY RADER, MENTZER, FLICK, OLSOMMER AND GALLAGHER,
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, FEBRUARY 24, 2025
AN ACT
Amending the act of June 27, 2006 (1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1873,
No.1), entitled "An act providing for taxation by school
districts, for the State funds formula, for tax relief in
first class cities, for school district choice and voter
participation, for other school district options and for a
task force on school cost reduction; making an appropriation;
prohibiting prior authorized taxation; providing for
installment payment of taxes; restricting the power of
certain school districts to levy, assess and collect taxes;
and making related repeals," in senior citizens property tax
and rent rebate assistance, further providing for
definitions.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The definition of "claimant" in section 1303 of
the act of June 27, 2006 (1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1873, No.1), known
as the Taxpayer Relief Act, is amended to read:
Section 1303. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
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"Claimant." A person who files a claim for property tax
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23 rebate or rent rebate in lieu of property taxes and:
(1) was at least 65 years of age or whose spouse, if a
member of the household, was at least 65 years of age during
a calendar year in which real property taxes or rent were due
and payable;
(2) was a widow or widower [ and was at least 50 years of
age] during a calendar year or part thereof in which real
property taxes or rent were due and payable; or
(3) was a permanently disabled person 18 years of age or
older during a calendar year or part thereof in which the
real property taxes or rent were due and payable.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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