Proposed Order - Senior Property Tax Work-Off Abatement - 11-17-10 (2) — File 190454

CITY OF SOMERVILLE _________________ In Board of Aldermen ............................................ ORDERED: - That the City of Somerville hereby amends the Senior Citizen Property Tax Work-Off Abatement Program, as follows: (1) increase the maximum allowable annual reduction on any real estate tax bill a senior may earn each tax year from $750 to $1000, in accordance with G.L. c. 59, s. 5K as amended by ch. 27 of the Acts of 2009; (2) adjust the exemption in this clause by allowing an approved representative, for persons physically unable, to provide such services to the city, in accordance with G.L. c. 59, s. 5K as amended by ch. 188 of the Acts of 2010; and (3) adopt a revised set of income limitations on eligibility governing the City’s program, as attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. __________________________ President Board of Aldermen

REVISED SET OF INCOME LIMITATIONS ON ELIGIBILITY GOVERNING THE CITY’S PROGRAM Proposed change based upon MassHousing limits for 2010 at 50% Median Income. NUMBER OF PERSONS IN HOUSEHOLD MAXIMUM INCOME 1 $32,150 2 $36,750 3 $41,350 4 $45,900 5 $49,600 6 $53,250 7 $56,950 8 $60,600 9 $64,260 Each additional person Add 8% round to nearest $50