Easthampton offering senior tax work off

EASTHAMPTON, Mass. (WWLP)– The City of Easthampton is offering eligible seniors the opportunity to work off their tax bill.

Persons will be required to work a maximum of 100 hours receive a $1500 credit on their fiscal year 2026 property taxes at the rate of $15.00 per hour or a prorated credit if under the 100 hours. Work will be performed in 2025 through October 15th in multiple departments and locations including the senior center, city hall, parks and the library.

Eligibility for the program is as follows:
● 60 years of age or older at the time of application
● Easthampton resident and homeowner(s)
● Property for which the tax credit is requested must be the primary residence of the
owner(s)
● Property tax and water and sewer payments are current (according to City policy on what
is considered current)
● Limited to one $1,500 work-off per household
● Annual gross income (including Social Security) is a maximum of $67,900 for a
one-person household and $77,600 for a two-person household.

Applications are due by September 30, 2024 and can be obtained at the Easthampton
Council on Aging, the Assessor’s office at City Hall, or download and print an application
from the webpage . Call 413-527-6151 or email: coa@easthamptonma.gov for more information.

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