Pennsylvania Starts Distributing $258M in Property Tax and Rent Rebates

Pennsylvania starts distributing $258M in property tax and rent rebates

Thousands of people across Pennsylvania are about to get some extra cash in their bank accounts, thanks to property tax and rent rebates.

Local budgets face property tax limits

JAMESTOWN — Sometime in July, local governments will begin consideration of their 2026 budget, according to Sarah Hellekson, Jamestown city administrator and auditor. This year’s budget process will be the first under a new state law that limits property tax collections to a 3% increase from a previous year. “We have concerns,” said David Steele, a Jamestown city councilman. “The limit is to the total tax dollars received.” Calculating the limit…