SERVICELINK Resource Center of BELKNAP COUNTY
April 30, 2011
April 30, 2011Information and Referral on Aging, Chronic Illness and Disability
ServiceLink of Belknap County, 67 Water St, Suite 105; Laconia, NH 03246
Call 528-6945 or toll free at 1-866-634-9412 E-Mail us at lmorris@lrpph.org or on the web at www.servicelink.org
ServiceLink is sponsored by the Lakes Region Partnership for Public Health, many other community agencies, and citizens of Belknap County, and is funded through a grant by the Bureau of Elderly and Adult Services.
Dear Nancy,
My wife and I l have lived in the Lakes Region all of our lives. We own our home—actually it is paid in full. With the economy the way it is and our limited incomes now that we are retired, we are always looking for ways to save money! A neighbor told me about the Low and Moderate Income Homeowners Property Tax Relief Program. Do you have any information on this program that you could share with me? I’m sure there are others who could benefit from this information as well. Thanks, Jim
Dear Jim,
Now is the time to submit applications for the Low and Moderate Tax Relief Program! Applications are only accepted during the filing period, which is between May 1, 2011 and June 30, 2011.
You may qualify for tax relief if:
You own your own home and lived there on April 1, 2010.
Your income falls within the guidelines: $20,000 or less for a single person; $40,000 or less for a family of two.
Applications for the Low and Moderate Tax Relief Program are available at your local town office or by calling the State of NH Department of Revenue Administration at 271-2191. You may also obtain them online from this website: www.nh.gov/revenue
Simply complete the application and send it, along with a copy of your 2010 Federal Income Tax return and a copy of your final 2010 property tax bill. If your home is held in a trust, you must also include a copy of it along with any explanatory statements. Mail the completed application and documents to:
NH Department of Revenue AdministrationDocument Processing DivisionPO Box 299Concord, NH 03302-0299It may take up to four months to process your application, but it will be worth the wait! Depending on your income, the town you live in and the value of your home, your check will likely be between $100.00-$500.00
Jim, if you, or other readers of this column need assistance with obtaining or completing the forms, let me know. ServiceLink would be more than happy to assist you!
There may be other programs that will waive or reduce your taxes through your town or city. For example: Property Tax Abatement, Tax Deferral for the Elderly and Disabled and Property Tax Exemptions for the Elderly. Each program has varying eligibility rules. Information about these programs as well as applications is available at your local town or city office.
Thanks for writing, Jim. I am hopeful that many readers will benefit from your timely question. Nancy
