To the editor:
It appears the town is trying to combine the circuit breaker and the elderly tax exemption together.
While the circuit breaker has been income-based, the elderly exemption …
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To the editor:
It appears the town is trying to combine the circuit breaker and the elderly tax exemption together.
While the circuit breaker has been income-based, the elderly exemption has never been income-based in the past and has only required a one-time proof of age and residency in Barrington.
The elderly in this town have been paying taxes and lending their expertise and treasure for many years; taxes — which, for the most part, some 68 percent go towards schools — we do not use.
To require senior citizens to submit their tax returns or proof of gross income is an affront to every senior in this town.
I am greatly disappointed in the Barrington Town Council for approving this new requirement and issuing a deadline of Oct. 31 for compliance without more consideration for its senior citizens. You should be encouraging senior citizens to stay in this town — we pay taxes regularly, supporting schools that we do not use, and are a valuable asset to Barrington.
Maria Bridges
Barrington