In one day, low-income residents in Boulder, Colorado, will be able to apply for a food tax rebate given out by the city.
The program has been in place since 1967 and seeks to “lessen the financial burden on lower-income community members for city sales tax paid on food items,” per city officials. Applications will be open from Friday through June 30.
For 2024, individual residents approved for the rebate will get $104, and qualified families will get $318. Both figures are increases from the amounts in 2023.
Those eligible for the rebate in Boulder include those who have a disability, were 62 or older, or are a family with children under 18 for the entirety of 2023. Other requirements for applicants include confirmation of residency in Boulder for the entirety of the year, along with specific financial requirements.
The financial requirements for the rebate are determined by an applicant’s income in 2023, with the maximum amount allowed depending on the size of the family of the applicant. The maximum income for an individual is $46,500, while for a family of two, the maximum is $53,150, and for a family of four, it is $66,400. More information can be found on the city website.
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Boulder officials approved 1,093 applications of the 1,241 sent for the rebate in 2023, with data from the city showing that 679 rebates went to older adults, 267 went to families, and the remaining 147 went to people with disabilities.
A total of $162,000 in rebate payments were sent out to eligible residents in Boulder last year, according to the city.
