A. Provisions: To be eligible for income assistance for improvement district assessments, a grantee must:
1. Be a resident of Murray City;
2. Own or be in the process of purchasing the assessed property;
3. Reside in the assessed property; and
4. Meet the household income and asset test in subsections B and C of this section or as otherwise provided in section 3.04.120 of this chapter.
B. Household Income Test: A grantee is not eligible for a full abatement if the household income exceeds the Federal low income limits established by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, as adjusted.
The grantee may qualify for a partial abatement under section 3.04.120 of this chapter.
C. Household Asset Test: An applicant is not eligible for a full abatement if the household assets exceed twelve thousand dollars ($12,000.00). The grantee may qualify for a partial abatement under section 3.04.120 of this chapter.
D. Income And Asset Verification: An applicant shall provide written evidence to the satisfaction of the City to verify household income and assets to enable the City to determine the applicant's eligibility.
E. Application Date: A person seeking an abatement shall submit an application to the City no later than one month after the date the assessment is due. Late applications may be accepted by the City for good cause shown, as determined by the Mayor or designee. Eligibility for an abatement is determined as of the date the assessment payment is due.
F. Yearly Application: An application is required for each year in which an assessment payment installment is due. Qualification for assistance in any given year applies only to the installment due that year.
G. Abatement For Previous Installment: A grantee may apply for and receive an abatement for a previous installment which is past due if the grantee would otherwise qualify under a timely application for the benefit period under consideration.
H. Application Only To Unpaid Improvements: This chapter applies only to unpaid improvement district assessments, and regardless of whether a person may have otherwise qualified as a grantee at the time a payment to the City was previously made. Nothing herein shall require the City to rebate or pay back previous payments. (Ord. 17-17)