Sutherland reminds residents to apply for refunds

    AUGUSTA – Rep. Patricia Sutherland, D-Chapman, would like to remind her constituents that applications for the 2006 Property Tax and Rent Refund Program are available.      Maine homeowners and renters may be eligible for a refund of up to $2,000 through the program, which is commonly known as the ‘Circuit Breaker’ program. The refund is based on property tax or rent paid as a percentage of household income. 
    “The application is short, with easy and thorough explanations, and I am happy to help anyone who needs assistance with it,” said Sutherland. “I encourage you to apply if you have not already done so.”
    Applications are available online at www.maine.gov/revenue and can be printed out and mailed or submitted electronically. Applicants can also have a paper copy of the application sent to them by contacting Sutherland at 764-1490 or psutherland@sutherlandweston.com. Please include your name and mailing address with your request.