Last chance to claim $300 state checks: Who qualifies and how to apply
Year after year, Boulder residents may be able to claim up to $300 from the Food Tax Rebate Program. Who qualifies for the aid and how can you apply?
People across the United States have various financial relief and economic support at the federal and state level, and such is the case of one program in Colorado. Year after year, hundreds of Centennial State residents are eligible for a check of up to $300 as a food tax refund from the Food Tax Rebate Program. .
Who qualifies for $300 checks in Colorado?
The food tax refund is intended for low-income residents of the City of Boulder. To be eligible for this one-time payment, you must have resided in Boulder, Colorado, for all of 2023, have been 62 or older during that same year, be a person with some type of disability, or be a family with children under 18 years of age.
Likewise, the income of the interested parties must not exceed the established limit, according to the number of family members. According to official information, these are the thresholds for this year:
- 1 member: $46,000 annually
- 2 members: $53,150 annually
- 3 members: $59,800 annually
- 4 members: $66,400 annually
- 5 members: $71,750 annually
- 6 members: $77,050 annually
- 7 members: $82,350 annually
- 8 members: $87,650 annually
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How to request the $300 check in Colorado?
If you think you meet the requirements, you can find an application in English or Spanish and submit yours through the program website.
The period to apply for the Food Tax Rebate Program began on March 1. Application forms must be received or postmarked by the June 30 deadline. That means that this week is the last opportunity to claim the payment.
Additional information about the program can be found on the Boulder city website, and for any questions you can also call 720-955-8486 or email foodtaxrebateprogram@bouldercolorado.gov.