{"data":{"id":"us-me/36-m.r.s.-6206","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"36 M.R.S. §6206","heading":"Income limitations for elderly households","body":"A claimant representing an elderly household shall qualify for the following benefits subject to the following income limitations.\n1.\nSingle-member elderly households.\nFor single-member elderly households, the benefit shall be calculated as follows:\nIf household income equals: | The benefit equals:\n|\n$ 0 to $6,800 | 100% of the benefit base up to a maximum of $400\n|\n$6,801 to $7,000 | 75% of the benefit base up to a maximum of $300\n|\n$7,001 to $7,200 | 50% of the benefit base up to a maximum of $200\n|\n$7,201 to $7,400 | 25% of the benefit base up to a maximum of $100\n2.\nElderly households with 2 or more members.\nFor elderly households with 2 or more members, the benefit shall be calculated as follows:\nIf household income equals: | The benefit equals:\n|\n$ 0 to $8,100 | 100% of the benefit base up to a maximum of $400\n|\n$8,101 to $8,500 | 75% of the benefit base up to a maximum of $300\n|\n$8,501 to $8,800 | 50% of the benefit base up to a maximum of $200\n|\n$8,801 to $9,200 | 25% of the benefit base up to a maximum of $100\n3.\nMinimum benefit.\nNo claim of less than $5 may be granted.","path":["TITLE 36: TAXATION","PART 9: TAXPAYER BENEFIT PROGRAMS","CHAPTER 907: MAINE RESIDENTS PROPERTY TAX PROGRAM"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/36/title36sec6206.html","current_through":"October 1, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:40Z","sha256":"ba0a33a519dd0b757eed0e8e896402141c69002f428568b81bcbfd1ed8fcaf96","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/36-m.r.s.-6205","next":"us-me/36-m.r.s.-6207"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}