Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 6206 – Income limitations for elderly households
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A claimant representing an elderly household shall qualify for the following benefits subject to the following income limitations. [PL 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 equals: | The benefit 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 |
[PL 1987, c. 516, §§3, 6 (NEW).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 6206
- Benefit base: means property taxes accrued or rent constituting property taxes accrued. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 6201
- Claimant: means an individual who has filed a claim under this chapter and who was domiciled in this State and occupied a homestead in this State during the entire year for which a claim for relief under this chapter is filed. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 6201
- Elderly household: means a household in which, during the year for which relief is requested:
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 6201Household: means a claimant and spouse and members of the household for whom the claimant under this chapter is entitled to claim an exemption as a dependent under Part 8 for the year for which relief is requested. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 6201 Household income: means all income received by all persons of a household in a calendar year while members of the household. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 6201 Income: means Maine adjusted gross income determined in accordance with Part 8, modified as provided by this subsection. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 6201
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 equals: | The benefit 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 |
[PL 1987, c. 516, §§3, 6 (NEW).]
3. Minimum benefit. No claim of less than $5 may be granted.
[PL 1987, c. 516, §§3, 6 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 516, §§3,6 (NEW).