Senior Property Tax Assistance Program

The purpose of this article is to establish a program to provide property tax assistance to persons 65 years of age and over who reside in the Town of Gorham. Under this program, the Town of Gorham will provide refund payments to those individuals who maintain a homestead in the Town of Gorham and meet the criteria established by this article.

Applications can be downloaded on this page beginning in early June of each year, as well as picked up from the Town Clerk’s Office in early June of each year; they are due no later than August 1 of the year for which the refund is requested, and will be required for every year the applicant seeks to participate in the program. Applicants also must submit proof of property taxes paid or rent constituting property taxes paid during the tax year on the individual’s homestead in the Town of Gorham.

The Town Clerk’s decision on eligibility to participate and benefit base amount in the program are final. Appeals to the Town Clerk’s determinations are to be submitted in writing to the Town Council within 14 days of the Town Clerk’s or the designee’s determinations. The Town Council will then review and make a determination within 30 days of receipt of an appeal.

A person who qualifies for payment under this program shall be mailed a check for the amount of the benefit he/she is eligible for no later than 30 days from the date of Council approval of the application for the year in which participation is sought.

To view the Senior Property Tax Assistance Ordinance CLICK HERE.