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Westbrook board unanimously extends tax 'freeze' for seniors for 10 years
Summary
The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously July 14 to extend the Assessor’s Freeze Program for 10 years; the freeze covers eligible residents age 65 and older and currently includes 122 participants. The extension responds to a request from Assessor Pam Aldred and takes effect starting with the Grand List cycle stated in town materials.
The Westbrook Board of Selectmen voted unanimously on July 14 to approve a 10-year extension of the Assessor’s Freeze Program, which freezes property taxes for eligible residents age 65 and older. Assessor Pam Aldred presented the program documentation and told the board the program currently has 122 residents enrolled and is scheduled to expire with the Grand List 2026.
Selectman Joe Campbell moved to approve the 10-year extension; Selectman Chet Bialicki seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Town minutes record that Aldred was available to address questions and that information about the program appears on the Assessor’s webpage.
Why it matters: the program provides tax predictability for older residents who meet eligibility rules and removes a looming expiration that would otherwise require the town to reauthorize the benefit or risk interruptions for enrolled households. The board did not attach additional changes to eligibility requirements during the July 14 action.
Board members did not record further amendments or implementation deadlines in the minutes; the extension was passed by motion and entered into the record. The town’s online Assessor materials are the posted source for program qualifications and application procedures.
