Tax Assistance available for the Elderly and Disabled
The Town of Truro has a fund that is available to elderly and disabled residents to receive property tax assistance. The applicant must meet certain guidelines:
Applicant must own and occupy the real estate in Truro as his or her primary
domicile. 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 at least a 50% beneficiary of the trust in order to qualify. Also, applicant must have resided in the Town and held title to the taxed property a full calendar year prior to submission deadline.
Applicant must be elderly or disabled.
- “Elderly” is defined as a person who is at least 65 years of age on or before July 1, 2011 for which aid is being requested.
- “Disabled” is defined as a person who is not able to work due to illness or accident and is currently receiving benefits from one or more of the following programs based on a determination of disability: Social Security Administration, SSI or Medicaid, Veterans Administration, Workers Compensation, or any other such program or agency providing public/financial assistance due to the disability.
Total yearly household income, including Social Security, must be less than $35,000 if single, or less than $45,000 if married.
Applications are available at Truro Town Hall, the Truro Library, Truro Council on Aging, and on the Town of Truro website. FY12 applications are due by January 30th 2012.