Property Tax Relief for the Elderly
Eligibility
This fund has been established to provide taxation assistance for the elderly and disabled citizens who are homeowners with limited income and assets. The eligibility criteria for application submission are:
- Elderly is defined as a person who is at least 60 on or before the July 1st starting date of the fiscal year for which the application is made.
- Disabled is defined as a person who is not able to work. The applicant could be receiving SSI, Welfare, or retirement income, or may have suffered a loss of income due to illness or accident.
- An applicant must be the titled owner of the property or hold a life estate in the property. If title is held by a trust, the applicant must be both a trustee and a 50% beneficiary of the trust in order to qualify. These conditions apply to elderly or disabled applicants.
- Applicants must have resided in the Town and occupied the taxed property for the full calendar year prior to the aid grant submission deadline.
- Gross Income from all sources includes:
Wages, salaries, bonuses, public and private pensions, retirement income, social security, alimony, child support, interest and dividend income, net income from business, public assistance, disability and unemployment insurance, regular compensations and /or gifts from parties outside the household.
A. Single person---------$35,000
B. Couple-------------------$45,000
- Assets, which include stocks, bonds, CD’s, IRAs, Annuities, and any tangible liquid asset, will be considered in determining eligibility and aid amount.
- Extraordinary circumstances (e.g. an unusual expense burden such as a medical emergency) will be considered in the Committees deliberations and the decision process. This will provide the Committee with flexibility to address unforeseen situations.
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