Maine Property Tax Refund
This program is administered by the State of Maine Revenue Services. Homeowners or renters of any age who
meet all of the following requirements:
• You were a Maine resident for all 12 months of 2011.
• You owned or rented a home in Maine for all 12 months of 2011 and
occupied that home for a least 6 months of 2011.
• You lived alone and total household income in 2011 was $64,950 or less;
OR, lived with a spouse or dependent(s) and total household income in 2011 was $86,600 or less.
• You had a 2011 property tax bill that was more than 4% of total household income; OR
paid rent in 2011 that was more than 20% of total household income.
EXCEPT: Seniors do not need to meet this requirement when their income is not more than $14,700
for those living alone or not more than $18,200 when living with a spouse or dependent.
Applications must be filed with the State by May 31, 2013. Applications are available at Town Hall or on our website. If you received a refund last year, you will receive an application in the mail by the State of Maine.
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