<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4HOSAW_1H1RjvuG00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4HOSAW_1H1RjvuG00" width="300" height="300" ></figure>The City of Westfield Department of Public Works announces an update to the Senior Discount Policy deadlines. The previous policy stated that the application deadline for submitting the Senior Circuit Breaker Tax Credit paperwork to qualify for Senior Discount was June 30th of each year. The deadline has been extended to December 31st of each year. The Policy reads as follows: “The senior discount is for permanent Westfield residents who own and occupy a unit as a principal residence, (one resident per household may apply to the water commission or its designee), for a senior discount of 70% from the scheduled sewer fee if they receive one of the following; Senior Circuit Breaker Massachusetts Income Tax Credit, 41A real estate deferral, 41C real estate tax Exemption, or 17D real estate tax exemption. Applicants shall submit their Senior Circuit Breaker application from February 1st - June 30th to be guaranteed the discounts throughout the next fiscal year (July 1st – June 30th). (ex. Approved application received on May 1, 2026 will be applied to Fiscal Year 2027 from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027). A late application period will be held from July 1st to December 31st. Approved applications submitted during the late period will receive the discount(s) on bills dated after the application was received up to the end of the current fiscal year. Applicants must reapply every year with their current tax year documents as required in the application.”The new deadline allows for a late application period from July 1st to December 31st. Applications received and approved during this period will apply to future bills from the received date of the application to June 30th of the following year. Any applications received after December 31st can only be applied for the following years Senior Discount starting July 1st. Residents must reapply every year with their most recent state tax filing to continue to receive the senior discount.For more information and a copy of the application, go to https://www.cityofwestfield.org/992/Discount-Policies-and-Applications.If you have any questions regarding this policy, contact DPW at (413) 572-6226. </div></body>

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The City of Westfield Department of Public Works announces an update to the Senior Discount Policy deadlines. The previous policy stated that the application deadline for submitting the Senior Circuit Breaker Tax Credit paperwork to qualify for Senior Discount was June 30th of each year. The deadline has been extended to December 31st of each year. The Policy reads as follows:

Senior Discount Filing Deadline Extended

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The City of Westfield Department of Public Works announces an update to the Senior Discount Policy deadlines. The previous policy stated that the applicati

Senior Discount Filing Deadline Extended

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