Windsor, ME · Kennebec County
Poverty Abatement Hardship Questionnaire
This supplementary questionnaire gathers household financial and hardship information from Windsor property owners seeking a property tax abatement because of poverty or hardship.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Use this four-page questionnaire to provide employment, asset, income, expense, debt, and other information for each year you are requesting an abatement. The form asks you to explain why you believe you qualify and authorizes the Town or its designee to investigate relevant information and records. Windsor’s form states that the Town must decide within thirty days and describes an appeal process if municipal officers deny or otherwise decide the application.
Who needs it
A Windsor property owner requesting a property tax abatement because of hardship or poverty must complete a separate questionnaire for each year requested.
Why it needs a notary
The form has a subscribed-and-sworn jurat; the applicant and spouse, if signing, must sign and swear to the questionnaire before the notary public.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Questionnaire
Get the Windsor supplementary questionnaire for a poverty or hardship property tax abatement.
- 2
Fill Out the Form
Provide the requested yearly, employment, asset, income, expense, debt, and hardship information.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign and swear to the questionnaire during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Send the completed questionnaire and any requested supporting documents to the Town of Windsor.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Windsor. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get the Windsor poverty abatement questionnaire notarized?
- Complete the questionnaire, then book with a commissioned online notary. Sign and swear to it during the video session, and submit the completed form to the Town of Windsor.
- Do I need to complete a separate questionnaire for each year?
- Yes. The form instructs applicants to complete a separate questionnaire for each year for which they request an abatement.
- Can I sign this questionnaire with an online notary?
- Maine law allows its notaries to perform remote notarizations under 4 M.R.S. §1915, effective July 1, 2023. Confirm the Town will accept the remotely notarized form before signing.
- Where do I submit the completed form?
- The form is for a Town of Windsor abatement request. Confirm submission instructions with the town, city, or county registry of deeds if unsure.