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LR 2194
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A claimant representing an elderly household qualifies for
benefits subject to income limitations pursuant to this section.

 
1.__Single-member elderly households.__For single-member
elderly households, the benefit is calculated pursuant to this
subsection.

 
A.__If household income equals $0 to $10,800, the benefit
equals 100% of the benefit base up to a maximum of $400.

 
B.__If household income equals $10,801 to $11,200, the
benefit equals 75% of the benefit base up to a maximum of
$300.

 
C.__If household income equals $11,201 to $11,600, the
benefit equals 50% of the benefit base up to a maximum of
$200.

 
D.__If household income equals $11,601 to $11,900, the
benefit equals 25% of the benefit base up to a maximum of
$100.

 
2.__Elderly households with 2 or more members.__For elderly
households with 2 or more members, the benefit is calculated
pursuant to this subsection.

 
A.__If household income equals $0 to $12,900, the benefit
equals 100% of the benefit base up to a maximum of $400.

 
B.__If household income equals $12,901 to $13,700, the
benefit equals 75% of the benefit base up to a maximum of
$300.

 
C.__If household income equals $13,701 to $14,300, the
benefit equals 50% of the benefit base up to a maximum of
$200.

 
D.__If household income equals $14,301 to $14,800, the
benefit equals 25% of the benefit base up to a maximum of
$100.

 
§6230.__Property tax relief for nonelderly households; income

 
limitations

 
A claimant representing a nonelderly household qualifies for
benefits subject to income limitations pursuant to this section.

 
1.__Benefit calculation.__For claimants representing a
nonelderly household, the benefit is 50% of that portion of the


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