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VETERAN’S BENEFITS
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS:
You must be a State
of Connecticut Resident on the Assessment date to
receive an
exemption.
Residence for the purpose of property tax exemption
statutes means a persons domicile.
If your residency changes you must notify the
Assessor’s Office immediately to continue to receive
your exemption.
REGULAR VETERAN’S EXEMPTION:
To qualify for a
Regular Veteran’s Exemption, the Veteran must have
served at least 90 days during wartime service and
received and Honorable Discharge. Original
Discharge papers (DD-214) must be on file with the
City Clerks Office prior to October 1st.
DISABLED VETERAN’S:
Connecticut
disabled veterans who receive eligibility notices
directly from the U.S. Department of Veteran’s
Affairs may be entitled to property tax exemptions
for service related disabilities. In order to
receive this exemption, the Veteran must file the
Disability rating slip with the Assessor provided by
the Veteran’s Administration to apply for this
exemption.
ADDITIONAL VETERAN’S EXEMPTIONS:
An additional
benefit is available for veterans with incomes lower
than $27,100 for single and 33,000 for a married
couple. The filing period is between February 1st
and previous calendar year. Qualifying income
includes: Federal Income Tax Return if filed or all
year end statements, plus your social Security 1099
form. The additional exemption is equal to twice
the amount must be filed every two years.
For in-service exemptions, see Motor Vehicles
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