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Solid Waste Contract Renewal May Cost Taxpayers

Photo: Zendelle Bouchard By Zendelle Bouchard The contract that Sanford and 11 other southern Maine communities have with Casella for waste handling and disposal will expire in July 2025, and representatives from most of the municipalities met November 8, 2023, to begin discussion on renegotiating that contract as well as other options. The other towns in the group include North Berwick, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Old Orchard Beach, Wells, Dayton, Acton, Shapleigh, Buxton and South Berwick. Sanford currently has a very low…
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Senior Property Tax Stabilization program

In his report to the City Council on June 6, 2023, City Manager Steve Buck explained changes that are happening regarding the Senior Property Tax Stabilization program. This program was announced last fall and hundreds of Sanford taxpayers signed up.  The Stabilization program will now operate as originally proposed only for the first year. The original design of the program allowed any permanent Maine resident at least 65 years old, who has owned a qualified homestead for at least ten…
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New Property Tax Deferral Program for Low-Income Seniors & Disabled

There is a new state program designed to help low income seniors and those with disabilities to stay in their homes. Under the Property Tax Deferral Program, if at least one of the homeowners will be 65 years of age or older on April 1 of this year, or unable to be employed by reason of disability, you may qualify to defer payment of the property taxes on your homestead if you meet certain financial guidelines. Those financial guidelines are:…
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