Melanie Zoltan writes the Boston Home Improvement Blog for HomeStars.com. She lives in the metroWest Boston area and enjoys the Big Dig, putting a chair on the street to mark her parking spot during snow storms, driving on 128 during rush hour, and rotaries. 
Discounts on sewer and water bills for seniors in Framingham and other towns
A quick trip to the local Framingham library didn't just yield some good books, a fun time for my kids, and some great (free!) DVD rentals, but I also discovered The Table and The Bulletin Board.The Table and The Bulletin Board are filled with notices of local workshops, local resources and social services, and every tax form you could possibly need. Buried in The Bulletin Board was a lovely notice about water and sewer bill abatements (a 25% discount off your bill!) for senior citizens who own homes in Framingham:
a) Applicants must be age 65 or older. Applicants must provide proof of age at the time of application, such as a valid driver’s license or copy of a birth certificate. Applicants whose information is on file from previous years will not be required to provide information again.
b) Owner-occupied, one, two, and three-family residences (as long as the owner lives in the residence and meets criteria for eligibility, the entire residence is eligible). Applicants must provide proof of residency at the time of application, such as a valid driver’s license or current utility bill. Proof of Ownership must be submitted. A copy of the tax bill with the owner’s name(s) must be provided. If the property is in a trust, a copy of the trust must be submitted. The owner(s) applying for the discount must be listed on the trust to be considered eligible.
c) The applicant’s adjusted gross income cannot exceed the following limits:
i. $45,000 for a single person
ii. $56,000 for a head of household, or
iii. $67,000 for taxpayers married filing jointly
Applicants must submit proof of income.
Read more at the Town of Framingham's website. You will find a printable application form at the bottom of that page, or you can find paper copies of the application at your local library or town office.
Framingham isn't the only town in Massachusetts to offer such a program; call your local town or city hall to learn about similar programs in your town.
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