Homeowners who qualify for the Pennsylvania Property Tax Rebate (PA-1000) are eligible for a trash fee rebate of $100.
1. Applicants must qualify under the PA-1000. The PA-1000 program benefits income-eligible Pennsylvanians age 65 and older; widows and widowers age 50 and older; and people with disabilities age 18 and older. You can file your PA-1000 online at mypath.pa.gov or print the form at https://www.revenue.pa.gov/FormsandPublications/FormsforIndividuals/PTRR/. The income limit is $45,000. This amount includes any pension, wages, interest on accounts and 1/2 of your Social Security benefits.
2. Applicants must present proof of payment from the PA-1000 program indicating the amount received. Proof of payment includes the State Rebate check or the notice of Direct Deposit. The deadline to apply for the PA-1000 is June 30, 2024 and PA-1000 rebates begin to be issued by the state in early July 2024.
3. The Township must confirm that the applicant has paid the trash fee for 2024.
Upper Darby will begin accepting the Trash Fee Rebate form on July 1, 2024 when the PA Department of Revenue begins issuing the PA-1000 rebates. Click here for the form to apply.