Deadline for Elderly and Disabled Tax Relief Fund applications is February 23

The Hopkinton Tax Relief Commission encourages eligible Hopkinton homeowners to apply for assistance from the Elderly and Disabled Tax Relief Fund.

Applicants must be 60 years of age or older or have a state-recognized disability and must own and occupy a single-family home in Hopkinton as their primary residence. The maximum income for a one-person household is $48,000, two-person household $60,000, three-person household $69,000, and four-person household $76,000.

The 2024 Fiscal Year Hopkinton Tax Relief Application is available online here and at City Hall Treasurer’s Office (18 Main Street), Senior Center (28 Mayhew Street), and Hopkinton Public Library (13 Main Street). ) is also available. The Treasury Department can also mail forms to those who request them by calling 508-497-9715.

The deadline for submitting applications for assistance from the Elderly and Disabled Persons Tax Relief Fund is February 23.

The amount of property tax credits awarded is based on the number of eligible applicants and the size of the fund. In recent years, the Tax Relief Board has been able to provide aid totaling $12,750 to $20,000 each year. We have won over 100 awards in the past 5 years.

“We are very aware that there is more need than we can currently meet, and we want to increase the number of applicants eligible for assistance,” said committee chair Sue Criss. Stated.

“The City of Hopkinton voted in favor of creating a tax relief fund in 1998 to help Hopkinton’s low-income homeowners, who are elderly or live with disabilities, remain in their communities,” Selectman said. said Muriel Kramer, chair of the committee. So this fund is more important than ever. ”

The Hopkinton Seniors and Disabilities Tax Relief Fund relies on donations from residents, businesses and other organizations and is not part of the town’s budget. When paying their property taxes, residents send checks to the Tax Relief Fund at City Hall or donate to the fund through the city’s website.

“We are grateful for the support this program has received from the community, which is a demonstration of Hopkinton’s commitment to ensuring a diverse and inclusive community,” Kreis added.