Foster, RI · Providence County
Initial Application for Senior or Disabled Tax Credit
This application is for eligible Foster homeowners seeking a senior or disabled tax credit and asks about residency, property ownership, household circumstances, and other residences.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Foster · Foster, Providence County, Rhode Island
- Notarization
- Required: sign this form in front of a notary before filing it.
- Official source
- townoffosterri.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
- 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
Foster homeowners use this two-page form to apply initially for the town’s Senior or Disabled Tax Credit. It asks owners to certify full-time Foster residency, at least 10 years of property ownership and occupancy, and limited business use, and to answer questions about their household and time spent in other residences. Applicants seeking the disability tax credit must include a Social Security Award Letter.
Who needs it
Foster homeowners applying for the Senior or Disabled Tax Credit should complete this form, and disability applicants must include a Social Security Award Letter.
Why it needs a notary
The form has a notarial acknowledgment block, and one eligible homeowner must sign before the notary; all owners must sign the application.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Initial Application for Senior or Disabled Tax Credit from the Town of Foster.
- 2
Complete the Form
Answer all questions and provide the requested owner, residency, household, and property information.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a remote notarization with a commissioned online notary and check that the town accepts it.
- 4
Sign on Video
All owners sign the application; one eligible homeowner signs the acknowledgment in front of the notary.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Return the completed application to the Town of Foster and include the Social Security Award Letter if applying for the disability tax credit.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Foster. 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 apply for Foster’s senior or disabled tax credit?
- Complete the application, answer all questions, have all owners sign, and include a Social Security Award Letter if applying for the disability tax credit. Return it to the Town of Foster as directed on the form.
- Do I need to sign this form in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form says one eligible homeowner’s signature must be notarized. All owners must sign the application, but only one eligible homeowner’s signature needs notarization.
- Can I use an online notary for this application?
- Rhode Island permits a commissioned online notary to notarize remotely. Check with the Town of Foster about accepting a remotely notarized application, and confirm with the city or town clerk if unsure.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks about owners, dates of birth, contact and property details, time lived in Foster, household members, extended care, and other residences.