If you are not presently on the State Program, you may be eligible for the Town Local Option. A person making an application must:
1. Meet State requirements except for income limits.
2. Meet income limits determined by the Town. The Town 2009 income limits are $50,500 for a married couple, $43,300 for a single person. These income requirements are $11,000 above the State requirements.
3. Your assets, excluding the value of your primary residence and any tax deferred retirement investments, can not exceed $100,000.
4. Residents whose property tax does not exceed 7% of income will not be eligible for this program.
5. When state and local assistance combined exceed 75% of your property tax, eligibility for this program stops.
6. The maximum credit is $700 and the minimum is $100.
7. Married persons with dependent children, where one spouse is disabled and provides proof of 100% disability from Social Security (form TPQY), are now eligible for the Town Local option. The income limit for this program is $60,500. A copy of your 2009 Federal Income Tax return must be presented at time of application.
FILING DATES FOR STATE & LOCAL TAX CREDIT
File an application between February 1st and May 15th at least every two years.
First time filers should contact the Social Services Department at 291-7248 for an appointment.
If you are presently on the Elderly Program and it is time for you to renew, you will receive the application in the mail.
For additional explanation and/or information please call:
Assessor’s Office 291-7260
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