2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 36: TAXATION
Chapter 907: MAINE RESIDENTS PROPERTY TAX PROGRAM
36 §6206. Income limitations for elderly households

Part 9: TAXPAYER BENEFIT PROGRAMS

§6206. Income limitations for elderly households

A claimant representing an elderly household shall qualify for the following benefits subject to the following income limitations. [1987, c. 516, §§ 3, 6 (NEW).]

1. Single-member elderly households. For single-member elderly households, the benefit shall be calculated as follows:

If household income The benefit equals:

equals:

$ 0 to $6,800 100% of the benefit base up

to a maximum of $400

$6,801 to $7,000 75% of the benefit base up

to a maximum of $300

$7,001 to $7,200 50% of the benefit base up

to a maximum of $200

$7,201 to $7,400 25% of the benefit base up

to a maximum of $100

[ 1987, c. 516, §§ 3, 6 (NEW) .]

2. Elderly households with 2 or more members. For elderly households with 2 or more members, the benefit shall be calculated as follows:

If household income The benefit equals:

equals:

$ 0 to $8,100 100% of the benefit base up

to a maximum of $400

$8,101 to $8,500 75% of the benefit base up

to a maximum of $300

$8,501 to $8,800 50% of the benefit base up

to a maximum of $200

$8,801 to $9,200 25% of the benefit base up

to a maximum of $100

[ 1987, c. 516, §§ 3, 6 (NEW) .]

3. Minimum benefit. No claim of less than $5 may be granted.

[ 1987, c. 516, §§ 3, 6 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1987, c. 516, §§3,6 (NEW).