The City of Norcross

2007 Budget Summary

Senior Qualificiations for Tax Abatements

Senior Citizens Tax Abatement


During the September 10, 2007 council meeting, the City Council adopted tax abatement for senior citizens 62 and older. Applicants must meet the following guidelines to qualify for the tax abatement.

• Applicant must be 62 year or older and head of household
• Applicant must be presently receiving homestead exemption
• Applicant must have resided in the home for 18 months and lived on the property for this period of time
• Applicant must have a total household gross income less than two times the Health & Human Services (HHS) poverty guideline (see table below)
• Applicant must provide a copy of the previous year tax statement showing gross income


Applications may be obtained from City Hall located at 65 Lawrenceville St. during the hours of 8 am – 5 pm, Monday – Friday or on the city’s website www.norcrossga.net

For more information, contact the Property Tax Department at 770-448-2122.


Size of family
unit 200
Percent
of Poverty
1 $20,420
2 $27,380
3 $34,340
4 $41,300
5 $48,260
6 $55,220
7 $62,180
8 $69,140

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