PROGRAM |
PHONE |
BENEFIT |
AGE |
RESIDENCY |
Alaska Airlines Discount |
1-800-252-7522 |
10% off on most published fares. Check with carrier or travel agent. |
62 |
None |
Alaska Marine Highway System |
465-4361 or
1-800-642-0066 |
50% off normal adult fare on all ferries from October to April. All other times 50% fare applies only to MHV LeConte. |
65 |
None |
Auto Registration Fee Exemption |
456-4361 |
Exemption for auto registration fees and personal property taxes, one time a year, on one vehicle per year. Obtain forms at Div. of Motor Vehicles offices. |
65 |
Alaska resident |
Capital Transit (Bus) |
789-6901 |
Bus passes available for $12 per month for seniors with tax exempt card. $12.60 without card. |
65 |
30 days |
Heating Assistance Program |
465-3058 |
Provides a grant to eligible low-income Alaska households. Additional $50 for households with elderly members. Applicaiton period is Nov. 1 - Apr. 30. |
|
None |
Hunting & Fishing Licenses |
465-2376 |
Fee waiver at age 60 or proxy license at age 65. Alaska Dept. of Fish & Game. |
60/65 |
1 Year |
ID Cards |
465-4361 |
$10 charge for ID cards. |
|
None |
Longevity Bonus |
465-4416 |
Program is being phased out. No new applications are accepted after Dec. 31, 1996. |
65 |
1 Year |
Property Tax Exemption |
586-5220 |
File application annually with local tax assessor's office by March 15 of each year. |
65 |
|
Renter's Rebate |
|
Not available for last few years, but in legislative process for reinstatement. Pending. |
|
|
Sales Tax Exemption |
586-5256 |
City/Borough of Juneau offers exemption from sales tax (may be some exemptions). |
65 |
30 days |
University of Alaska System |
465-6267 |
Tuition fee waivers for seniors only on first day of class. Contact admissions of local campus. |
60 |
1 Year |
