Qualified Marin Seniors Encouraged to Apply for 'Measure A' Tax Exemption

The following is an announcement from the Marin Emergency Radio Authority:

Qualified low-income seniors in Marin County are eligible to file for a tax exemption from a parcel tax that supports the County’s next-generation emergency radio system.

This exemption must be applied for annually, so anyone who qualified for this exemption this past year, must re-apply.

In November, 2014, Marin County voters approved Measure A, a parcel tax measure to fund the Marin Emergency Radio Authority’s Next Generation Public Safety Radio System. One item included in the measure was the ability of income-qualified senior homeowners to file for an exemption from the parcel tax.

• Eligibility: To qualify for a low-income senior exemption for the Measure A parcel tax for a single-family residence, you must (1) be 65 years of age or older by December 31, 2016, (2) own and occupy your residence, and (3) not have earned a total annual household income of more than $65,700 in 2015.
• Deadline: The deadline to file a low-income senior exemption application for the 2016-2017 tax year is June 1, 2016. The exemption must be renewed annually.
• Applications: Applications for exemption and additional details are available at: www.meraonline.org QUICK LINKS Low-Income Senior Exemption 2016-2017 Tax Year If you have questions about the parcel tax exemption, please contact NBS at 1-800-676-7516.

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