Source:  Mid-County newsletter, July 1, 2022

The Montgomery County Council this week approved an extension of the Senior Tax Credit. Its vote extends the length of time that seniors and retired military members are eligible to apply for a 20 percent tax break on their homes. The extension from five years to seven years was made possible by a change in Maryland law during the most recent legislative session.

The Senior Tax Credit is available to homeowners who are at least 65 years old if the property is in their name and it is their main residence. All applicants for any Homeowners Tax Credit must be approved by the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation. It applies to a homeowner's property tax bill if the property taxes exceed a fixed percentage of the person's gross income.

For more information on this tax credit and others, please click here.

https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/Finance/senior.html

Join your Kensington neighbors at this immutable community event!

Learn tech tools that can help make caregiving tasks easier.
We are excited to launch a new, virtual course on digital essentials designed specifically for older adult caregivers and recipients of care beginning on Monday, August 9.

About the course:
This free, six-week course was designed to empower attendees with the skills needed to navigate and understand the digital world.

How can it help?
Training sessions include staying connected with friends and family members, best practices for navigating the internet safely, ordering groceries directly to your home, understanding online health resources, and more.

Caregivers age 60+ and recipients of care are encouraged to register for the course at seniorplanet.org/caregiving. The deadline to register is Thursday, August 5!