PUBLIC NOTICE

QUALIFICATIONS FOR RESIDENTS 65 OR MORE YEARS OF AGE FOR CITY OF MILFORD PROPERTY TAX REDUCTION

DEADLINE – TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2021

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that those persons who meet the following requirements should file a Property Tax Reduction Application with the City of Milford:  

• Every person 65 or more years of age having an income not in excess of $15,000 per year, exclusive of social security and railroad pensions, and residing in a dwelling owned by him or her which is a part of his or her real property shall be entitled, on proper claim being made thereof, to exemption from taxation on $40,000 of assessed valuation of such real property. 
• In the case of jointly owned property, or property owned by husband and wife, such exemption shall be granted where the income of both does not exceed $25,500 per year, exclusive of social security and railroad pensions. 
• Every claimant shall sign a statement that he or she is a resident of the City of Milford, of the age of 65 years, the owner and resident of a dwelling which is a part of the real property for which such exemption is claimed, and has been a resident of that property for a period of at least one year prior to October 1 of this year. 
• Such applicant shall provide proof that his or her income from all sources including capital gains, pension, and annuities for the yearly period did not exceed the income described herein, exclusive of social security and railroad pensions. 
• No exemption shall be allowed except on written application, on a form prescribed by the City of Milford, Customer Service Office, 119 South Walnut Street, Milford, Delaware 19963. 
• Applications will be based on information for the previous tax year and MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CUSTOMER SERVICE OFFICE NO LATER THAN THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2021.
• Please call 302-422-6616 for additional information. If no one answers, please leave a message for a return phone call.

The City offers a senior citizen exemption (reduction) on their annual tax bill provided they meet the income qualifications and submit the required application to the Customer Service office by June 1 of the current year.   An application must be filed annually.