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March 20, 2019 www.DesertMessenger.com 21 Got events? We want dates of your events planned for NEXT SEASON! SUBMIT FOR FREE at www.QuartzsiteCalendar.com Reliable Work - Reasonable Rates References Available 720-218-4239 DERRICK SHIPLEY, owner (Not a Licensed Contractor) highmountainhandymann@gmail.com High Mountain Handymann Professional Handyman Service in Quartzsite! Mention Ad for SNOWBIRD SPECIAL! First locally-owned and operated music station in Quartzsite, Arizona. Proudly serving the communities of Quartzsite, Bouse, Brenda, Rainbow Acres, La Paz Valley and beyond, since 1988. Quartzsite's Favorite "CLASSIC HITS" Local Information Weather 24 Hours Day / 7 Days Week! 928-927-5111 Seniors property tax relief ADOR reminds seniors needing additional property tax relief and Arizonans not required to fi le individual income taxes may be able to take advantage of state tax credits Arizonans, whose income level is below minimum threshold limits and not required to fi le an individual income tax return or are seniors who own a residence, may still be eligible for state tax benefi ts by submitting two forms available through the Arizona Department of Revenue - Form 140ET Credit for Increased Excise Taxes or Form 140PTC Property Tax Refund Claim. • Form 140PTC is used by qualifi ed individuals to claim a refundable income tax credit for taxes paid on property located in Arizona that is either owned by or rented by the taxpayer. Form 140PTC provides a tax credit of up to $502. • Form 140ET is used by individuals not required to fi le an Arizona in- dividual income tax return but qualify to claim the refundable excise tax credit. The maximum credit available for the increased excise tax (Form 140ET) is $100 per household. An excise tax is a tax levied on certain goods by the state or federal government such as fuel, cigarettes, cell- phones and alcoholic beverages. For individuals not fi ling an income tax return and claiming both credits need only to complete Form 140PTC. However, individuals not submit- ting a tax return and not claiming the property tax credit must complete Form 140ET to claim the credit for increased excise taxes. To determine eligibility for either Form 140PTC or Form 140ET, see form instructions at www.azdor.gov/Forms/Individual Also, eligible Arizonans may fi le an application for Senior Property Val- uation Protection Option with their County Assessor. A resident of the state who is 65 years of age may use this option on the person's primary residence. The option provides for the "freezing" of the valuation of the primary residence of those seniors who meet certain requirements. To access the form go to https://azdor.gov/forms/property-forms/senior- property-valuation-protection-option Do you or your organization have recurring or new events planned in Quartzsite for next season? Please consider sharing the dates now, before everyone leaves for the sum- mer. QuartzsiteCalendar.com is a FREE service to list your special events, workshops, classes, music jams, bingos, entertainment, pot lucks, picnics, gatherings, fundrais- ers, ice cream socials, meetings, etc. SUBMIT your events for FREE to- day! www.QuartzsiteCalendar.com THRIFT STORE Benefitting the La Paz County Animal Shelter in Parker Supported by your generous donations! 455 E. Main St. Quartzsite Open Tues. thru Sat. 9-3 928-927-4223 READER'S OASIS BOOKS 690 E. Main - Quartzsite (one block east of Family Dollar) "We don't need to share the same opinions as others, but we need to be respectful." ~ Taylor Swift

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