NOTICE
Town of Woodbridge
ELDERLY AND TOTALLY DISABLED TAX RELIEF
State & Local Programs Elderly and totally disabled tax relief program applications must be filed with the Assessor between February 1, 2008 and May 15, 2008.
State of Connecticut Program is available to:
Residents of Woodbridge who:
· Have attained the age of 65 on or before December 31, 2007.
· Hold full time residence in Woodbridge.
· Received an income not exceeding $29,800 for a single person or $36,500 for a married couple.
Note: Those on social security disability are exempt from the age requirement.
Applications can be filed at the Assessor's Office, Town Hall, 11 Meetinghouse Lane, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Proof of income, social security and 1099 earnings required.
Those persons who are already on the program but required to renew will be mailed an application.
Town of Woodbridge Elderly & Totally Disabled Tax Relief Program · Such resident is 65 years of age by December 31, 2007 or his or her spouse is 65 years of age by December 31, 2007 and resides with said resident; or said resident is 60 years of age or over by December 31, 2007 and is the surviving spouse of a taxpayer who qualified for a tax credit under this ordinance at the time of his or her death; or is totally disabled as defined by the federal social security laws, railroad retirement act, or government related teacher disability plan.
· Such resident or spouse has resided at and paid real estate taxes on a residence located in Woodbridge for a period of one year prior to his or her application for tax credit and no delinquent taxes are due for any real or personal property associated with such residence as its legal mailing address. Taxes must be paid in full by the mailing date of the first installment of the tax bill for which the credit would apply.
· The property for which the exemption is claimed is the house and house lot, which is the principal residence of such resident.
· Income requirement of $0 - $36,500 for group 1 and $36,500-$62,050 for group 2.
Income eligibility for the Town's Elderly and Totally Disabled Tax Relief Program is determined taking into consideration income of all members of the household who are both (a) age 21 years of age or older as of December 31, 2006, and (b) either by the State of Connecticut or Federal guidelines considered residents of that address, who claim that address as their residence as evidenced by driver's licenses, voter registration, tax filing, mailing address, family member's school attendance.
Note: All Applications and income information will be kept confidential
Applications can be filed at the Assessor's Office, Town Hall, 11 Meetinghouse Lane, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
If you have any questions concerning these programs, please call the Assessor's Office at 389-3416
Groups Group Income Credit Funded
Group I $0 - $36,500 - $1,400 Completely
Group II $36,500- $62,050- $1,120 Completely unless cap is reached then remainder distributed evenly
Modified Income will be computed for each includable household member as follows:
Federal Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) $XXX
ADD:
Social Security Not included in Federal AGI $XXX
Tax Exempt Interest Income XXX
Net Losses per Form 1040 (used at arrive at AGI) XXX
Business Losses
Capital Losses
Other Losses
Schedule E Losses
Farm Losses
Net Operating Losses
SUBTRACT (only if itemized for Federal):
Medical Expenses in Excess of 7.5% of AGI
(Per form 1040, Schedule A) (XXX)
Modified Income $XXX
Proof of income and social security earnings is required.
Applications can be filed at the Assessor's Office, Town Hall, 11 Meetinghouse Lane, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
If you have any questions concerning these programs, please call the Assessor's Office at 389-3416