Burrillville Assessing Department

Personal Exemptions

In 2004 the Town Council provided increased exemption amounts across the board. For 2005, increased exemption amounts will be available for low income senior and low income disabled property owners. In other words, exemption amounts are at least as high as before but may be even higher if you have a low income. See the charts below. Anyone who received the senior or disabled exemption last year and anyone who inquired will receive information and an application in the mail.

OLD AND NEW BENEFIT AMOUNT BY EXEMPTION TYPE:

Exemption Type	2004 Tax Credit	2005 Tax Credit	Eligibility and Notes
Senior	$225	$225 to $1,000 depending on income	Annual Application, Reach age 62, live in Burrillville 5 years, single family home.
Veteran	$225	$225	Served in Vietnam or prior war or served during a conflict specified in state law. May be applied to Vehicle if the Veteran has no Real Estate.
Disability	$175	$225 to $1,000 depending on income	Annual Application, 100% disabled, lived in Burrillville 1 year, single family home.
Blind	$300	$300	Statement from ophthalmologist.
Gold Star Parent	$225	$225	Parents of a child who dies while in the service.
100% Disabled Veteran	$300	$300	Disability must be 100% service related.
POW	$900	$900	Need letter from VA stating applicant was POW.
Specially Adapted Housing	Variable	Variable	Letter from VA stating that portion of a house was specially adapted for a disabled veteran.

Household Income Range	2005 Tax Credit
$0 - $12,500	$1,000
$12,501 - $14,999	$900
$15,000 - $17,499	$800
$17,500 - $19,999	$700
$20,000 - $22,499	$600
$22,500 - $24,999	$500
$25,000 - $27,499	$400
$27,500 - $29,999	$300
$30,000 and higher	$225