PRESS RELEASE - Trash Fee Rebate

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

March 8, 2022
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Mayor Announces Trash Fee Rebate for Eligible Residents

UPPER DARBY, PA: Mayor Keffer is happy to announce that Upper Darby Township is now offering a Trash Fee Rebate to eligible residents who qualify for the PA-1000 (the Property Tax Rebate). The Mayor and her administration are working diligently along with Senator Tim Kearney’s office to bring this new benefit to residents and make the process as smooth and easy as possible.

“I know that families and seniors often struggle to make ends meet at the best of times - I’m a working mom of two myself,” Mayor Keffer said. “Now, with all the added stresses and loss of income due to the pandemic, it’s only getting harder for those most in need. That is why this much needed rebate is more important now than ever.”

“Upper Darby’s Trash Fee Rebate is an added resource that will benefit eligible residents,” said Senator Kearney. “My office is happy to assist constituents with completing the PA-1000 form and helping them navigate the process for applying for the rebate. As we continue to navigate through the pandemic, inflation, and other issues impacting our economy, we must meet the needs of the people. Every little bit counts."

The rebate is a multi-step process and to be considered eligible for the program residents must first have paid their trash fee for 2022 and must also be eligible for the PA-1000. Those who qualify must have an income below $35,000 and fall into one of these categories:

• Pennsylvanians age 65 and older

• Widows and widowers age 50 and older

• People with permanent disabilities age 18 and older

If eligible, residents then should apply for the PA-1000 if they have not already done so. More information can be found on upperdarby.org/finance. Once you have applied and received payment, please bring proof of receipt from the PA 1000 and proof of payment to Upper Darby Township for your Trash Fee for 2022 to the Tax Office at 100 Garrett Road. Documentation can also be mailed or emailed to tax@upperdarby.org. Residents can call the Mayor’s request line at 610-734-7625 with any questions. 

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