June 15 Deadline to Apply for Portland Senior Tax Equity Program

PORTLAND, Maine -- The Portland-Senior Tax Equity Program, or P-STEP, is available for any household with a Portland resident 62-years or older who has a benefit under the State of Maine Property Tax Fairness Program. Criteria includes a household adjusted gross income of $33,333 to $53,000 depending on the size of the household. Property taxes paid in the refund year must be more than 6% of the household income. For eligible renters, rent paid during the year must be more than 40% of the household income. An individual homeowner or renter can have their State credit matched dollar for dollar, subject to certain limitations. Under the state program, eligible Portland seniors receive an average of $304 ($197 per renter and $324 per

homeowner.)  

The deadline to apply for the program in Portland is June 15, 2020. 

Complete P-STEP Program Application can be downloaded here.

Application instructions can be downloaded here.

For a complete list of property tax relief programs available please visit our tax relief website: http://www.portlandmaine.gov/145/Tax-Relief