WINDHAM TAX ASSESSOR'S OFFICE

Maine Residents Property Tax and Rent Refund
Summary of the Program Beginning August 1, 2007 for Refunds of Property Tax Assessed and Rent Paid During 2006.

Over 200,000 Maine households qualify for a partial refund of property tax assessed and/or rent they paid in 2005. The maximum refund available is $2,000.

You may qualify for a refund if:

You do not have a spouse or dependent(s) and your 2006 household income was $80,750 or less; or you do have a spouse or dependent(s) and your 2006 household income was $105,750 or less

AND

Your 2006 property tax was more than 4% of your 2006 household income; or the rent you paid in 2006 was more than 20% of your 2006 household income.

NOTE: Seniors do not need to meet this requirement when their household income is below $13,200 for those living alone or below $16,300 for those living with a spouse or dependent. See the application booklet for more information on who qualifies for the senior portion of the program.

The application form for this program is also the means to apply for the Low-Cost Drug Card Program for the elderly or disabled. Forms are available at the Town Hall in mid-August each year. Application must be sent to the Maine Revenue Service by June 2, 2008.If you need help filling out this form, please call the Maine Revenue Services General Information line at (207) 626-8475 or Windham Social Services at (207) 892-1906.

You can also apply on-line through the State of Maine's I-file system.I-file makes filing your Maine Residents Property Tax and Rent Refund Application easy and convenient. It is a simple, error-free way to apply at:

http://www.maine.gov/revenue/taxrelief/tnr.htm