Program Goals

• Assist Senior Citizens, Veterans, and spouses of disabled or deceased Veterans with property tax bills
• Increase involvement of Senior Citizens, Veterans, and spouses of disabled, or deceased Veterans in Municipal government and the school system

Eligibility Requirements

• Senior citizens age 60+, Veterans, or spouses of disabled, or deceased Veterans
• Homeowner or current spouse
• Own and occupy the property for which Clinton, MA taxes are paid

Selection Process

• Applicant must meet eligibility requirements
• Applicant must have appropriate skills for position
• Applicant and department head must both agree placement is an appropriate match
• Max Income:
• Single- $40,000/year
• Married- $50,000/year

Benefit Limits

• Maximum benefit of $1500 per fiscal year per household or 100 hours of work performed
• Hourly compensation of State Minimum Wage at $15.00 per hour

General Program Information

• Program year is July 1 to June 30 each fiscal year
• Applicants must re-apply annually. Acceptance is not guaranteed.
• Participants are exempt from state taxes but are not exempt from federal, social security, or Medicare taxes
• Participating in this program will not affect any local exemptions you may be eligible for
• If you qualify for the state Circuit Breaker credit, the amount you may be eligible for could be affected by participation in this program
• Abatements for work performed will be credited on Q3 and Q4 property tax bills for the fiscal year work is performed