Older adults and people with disabilities have until Dec. 31 to apply to the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue for rebates on property tax and rent paid in 2019.

The Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program has delivered more than $6.8 billion to eligible applicants since it began in 1971.

Under law, the initial application deadline is June 30. The department evaluates the program as the June 30 application deadline approaches to determine if funds are available to extend the deadline to the end of the year. However, the deadline was extended earlier than normal this year to provide eligible residents with extra time to submit their applications during the COVID-19 pandemic.