Poverty Guidelines Released
Each year communities must adopt poverty exemption guidelines which allow for local residents who qualify, to seek a full or partial poverty exemption. The guidelines provide a maximum amount of income per person, per household that can be earned along with a maximum amount of assets, excluding the homestead. The guidelines adopted by the City mirror the federal standards and are detailed below:
Per Person |
Max Income |
Max Asset Amount |
1 |
$12,280 |
$21,000 |
2 |
$17,240 |
$26,000 |
3 |
$21,960 |
$31,000 |
4 |
$26,500 |
$36,000 |
5 |
$31,040 |
$41,000 |
6 |
$35,580 |
$46,000 |
7 |
$40,120 |
$51,000 |
8 |
$44,660 |
$56,000 |