East Grand Rapids City Commissioners approved new poverty-exemption guidelines Nov. 25, doubling the income thresholds and significantly increasing asset limits for residents seeking property tax relief.
The changes raise the income level to twice the federal poverty guidelines. For a single-person household, the threshold increased from $15,060 to $30,120. Four-person households now qualify with incomes up to $62,400, compared to the previous limit of $31,200.
“So our City Commission decided to increase that two times the federal minimum,” said Stacey Hayes, East Grand Rapids assessor…