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Senior Property Tax Work-Off Program

Goals

  • To employ qualified senior citizens whose earnings will be applied towards their property tax bill
  • To increase the involvement of senior citizens in Town government
  • To enhance municipal services by utilizing the skills of senior residents

Positions

  • A variety of positions may be available; duties will be data entry, filing, customer service, light labor, and general administrative duties
  • The program administrator will attempt to match the skills and interests of applicants to the needs of Town departments

Maximum Abatement

  • The maximum abatement taxpayers may earn is $2,000 per fiscal year
  • The number of taxpayers who can earn a maximum abatement of up to $2,000 depends on the available balance in the overlay account and must be approved by the Board of Assessors for each fiscal year

Hourly Rate

  • Participants will be compensated at the state minimum hourly wage rate of $15.00 per hour
  • At $15.00 per hour, taxpayers must work a total of 133 1/3 hours to receive a $2000 abatement

Tax Withholdings

  • The abatement earned is subject to federal withholdings (Social Security, Medicare) and the senior citizen is responsible for filing the income earned
  • The abatement is not subject to state income tax withholdings
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