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The Middlebury Assessor’s Office and the Middlebury Social Services Department began accepting applications for the elderly and totally disabled homeowner and the additional veteran’s tax credit programs Feb. 1. If you are not a Middlebury resident and need an application, check with your local assessor’s office to see if applications are available.
Homeowners who are 65 years or older or those who have been declared totally disabled and qualify within the income limits may apply. Homeowner applications must be submitted no later than May 15, 2017.
Veterans currently receiving the basic veteran benefits and who qualify within the income limits may apply for additional benefits. Additional veteran’s benefits applications must be submitted to the assessor’s office no later than Oct. 2, 2017.
Applications must be filed with copies of all 2016 income statements or the front page of the 2016 federal tax return and a copy of the 2016 Social Security SSA 1099 statement of benefits.
Qualifying income limits for this filing period are: single applicant, $0 to $35,200 (2016 Total Adjusted Gross Income plus Social Security) and married applicants, $0 to $42,900 (2016 Combined Total Adjusted Gross Income plus Social Security).
For more information, call the Middlebury Social Services Department at 203-577-4166 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Social Services Department is in Shepardson Community Center at 1172 Whittemore Road. You also may call the Assessor’s Office at 203-758-1447 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Assessor’s Office is in Middlebury Town Hall at 1212 Whittemore Road. Applications can be picked up in either office during normal business hours.
