GRAMS AND UPDATES
HOMEOWNERS RECEIVE:
2018
THE PROPERTY TAX RENT REBATE HAS BEEN EXTENDED
THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2019
The Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program is one of five
programs supported by the Pennsylvania Lottery.
The Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program is one of five
programs supported by the Pennsylvania Lottery.
The rebate program benefits eligible Pennsylvanians ages
65 or older; widows and widowers ages 50 and older; and
people with disabilities ages 18 and older. The income limit is
$35,000 per year for homeowners and $15,000 annually for
renters. Half of Social Security income is excluded.
Depending on income, rent, and tax costs, rebates can be as
FREE INCOME TAX
PREPARATION
The Millcreek Municipal
Building will continue to be one
of the many sites for AARP free
income tax preparation again in
2020.
The IRS sponsored TCE Program
(Tax Counseling for the Elderly) along
with AARP offer the tax preparation
program for those with low to middle
income with special attention to those
60 years of age and older.
Tax preparation will be held every
Monday and Friday at the Municipal
Building beginning February 7, 2020 and continuing
through April 13, 2020.
Items to bring for your appointment:
Income
Maximum Rebate
$0
to
$8,000
$8,001 to $15,000
$15,001 to $18,000
$18,001 to $35,000
RENTERS RECEIVE:
Income
$650
$500
$300
$250
Maximum Rebate
$0
to $8,000
$8,001 to $15,000
$650
$500
high as $650. Your rebate may even be higher if you pay more than
15% of income in property taxes.
The deadline to apply for a rebate is December 31, 2019.
For more information or to see if you may qualify for this
program, call Public Services at 814.833.1111.
HEALTH SCREENINGS
AT THE MILLCREEK
MUNICIPAL BUILDING
LECOM Lifeworks Erie will conduct health screenings at the
Municipal Building on the second Monday of each month from
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Screening dates are:
November 11
December 9
January 13
Free services will include blood-pressure screenings and
individual health counseling provided by a registered nurse.
Also available for a fee will be a blood sugar test (two-hour fast
from food and drink required) and a cholesterol check (no fast
required).
No registration is required.
For more information contact Lifeworks Erie 814.459.4132.
• Driver License or photo ID
• Social Security Number for filer and dependents
• All income documentation (example: W2’s, 1099’s,
interest, Social Security statement) )
• Paid property tax receipts
• Last year’s income tax return
Appointments are necessary. For more information
or to schedule your appointment, contact the
Public Service Department at 814.833.1111
AFTER January 2, 2020.
MILLCREEK
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WINTER 2019
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