Gorham residents over 65 years old may apply for property tax assistance again this year by completing a form available at the Town Clerk’s office or printed from the Town of Gorham website. It must be returned to the Clerk’s office by August 1, 2019.

An ordinance passed by the Town Council has made available $65,000 to be allotted to qualifying seniors. This is an increase over last year and should make funds available for all qualified applicants.

To qualify, seniors must meet all of the following criteria: be at least 65 years old, have lived in the home as an owner or renter for the past year, have been a resident of Gorham for at least five years, and have household income that does not exceed qualifying limits. Taxes on the property must be paid through the current year.

The application must show all income from all members of the household. The application lists what qualifies as income and includes social security and pension benefits even if they are not taxable. The income limits have increased slightly over last year. For one person the limit is $58,613, for two people $66,994, three people $75,375, and $83,700 for four.