[Durham INC] Property Tax Relief Grants still available!

[Mimi Kessler]

*Durham Property Tax Relief Grants for*

*2023 TAX ARE STILL AVAILABLE*

*The updated version of the*

*Low-Income Homeowners Relief Program permits* *applications until June 1,
even though you have already paid your last tax bill. *

*Who is eligible? *

·      Durham County homeowners of any age

·      Homeowners who have lived in their home for at least *five* years

·      The household income is below the limit (see chart on back side)

·      You do not receive benefits from other state tax assistance
programs.



*Why apply? *

·      Depending on your income, the grant will pay up to $1,500 of your
tax bill or the *full* tax bill if you are 60 or older and extremely poor.

·      Even if your tax bill has already been paid by you or a mortgage
holder, you can still apply for a grant.  If your application is approved,
you will receive a letter with the amount that has been approved and will
receive reimbursement from the Durham Tax Office.


How to apply

·      *Applications are accepted through June 1—a new feature this year.*

·      To apply in person: call the County for an appointment: 919-560-8000.

·      To apply online -- go to Durham County DSS website:

o
https://www.dconc.gov/county-departments/departments-f-z/social-services/aging-and-adult-services/low-income-housing-relief-lihr

·      If you apply online, you will need to upload:

o   Driver’s license or other photo ID

o   Durham County property tax bill for 2023 with applicant’s name

o   2022 household income: 1040 (pages 1-2), W-2, unemployment, Social
Security, disability
  Income Eligibility

Was your household income in 2023 year below these amounts, depending on
the number of people living in your home?



*Persons in your house*

*1*

*2*

*3*

*4*

*5*

*6*

*7*

*8*

Extremely low 30% AMI

$21,250

$24,300

$27,350

$30,350

$35,250

$40,280

 $45,420

$50,550

Very low 31-60% AMI

$42,480

$48,540

$54,600

$60,660

$65,520

$70,380

  $75,240

$80,100

Low 61-80% AMI

$56,650

$64,750

$72,850

$80,900

$87,400

$93,850

$100,350

$106,800



·      For the extremely low-income group, the grant will pay 60% of the
tax bill up to $1500, or it will pay the *full tax bill* if you are 60 or
older.

·      For the very low-income group, the grant will pay 50% of the tax
bill up to $1250.

·      For the low-income group, the grant will pay 40% of the tax bill up
to $1000.

*When were property taxes due?  *

·      Durham property taxes were due January 5, 2024.

·      You can apply for the LIHR grant now even though you have *already
paid your property tax.*

*What is the deadline for applying for a LIHR grant?*

·      As noted on the other side, it is now possible for the first time to
apply for a LIHR grant for many months in 2024 even if your full tax has
already been paid.

·      If approved, you will receive a letter with the amount that has been
approved and will receive reimbursement from the Durham Tax Office.

·      If you have already received benefits from a state tax assistance
program such as the Elderly/Disabled Exclusion Program, you cannot apply
for a LIHR grant.

*Do you have Questions?  *Call the Department of Social Services
(919)560-8000 to ask questions.  Press 0 and ask for information about the
Low-Income Homeowners Relief Program.  You can get information and
assistance from the Community Empowerment Fund at (919)797-9233 and
Reinvestment
Partners at (919)667-1000 (extension 33).  Both these Durham organizations
provide free housing counselling.

 This revised flyer is brought to you by the Coalition for Affordable
Housing & Transit; Bragtown Community Association, Southside Neighborhood
Association, and Walltown Community Association; Community Empowerment
Fund; Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People; Durham CAN; Durham
Congregations in Action; InterNeighborhood Council; The People’s Alliance;
and Reinvestment Partners


-- 
Mimi Kessler
919-599-2892
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