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Veterans
Who and what property is eligible for an exemption?
Connecticut residents who served in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Air Force, or Space Force are eligible for certain exemptions. To qualify for any of the applicable tax exemptions under Section 12-81 Veterans must have filed Honorable Discharge (DD214) in the Town Clerk's office by September 30th. Veterans must have served during a time of War as defined in (Section 27-103)
Section 12-81 (g) provides for an increase in the property tax exemption amount granted to a qualified Veteran if certain income requirements are met. Disabled Veterans are eligible for an exemption in addition to the regular exemption with the filing of a disability rating from the Veterans Administration.
Those with disability ratings (provided under CGS § 12-81(20), for veterans with a disability rating of at least 10%). Applicants must generally submit to their town assessor proof of qualifying disability rating (i.e., a permanent and total disability under the new exemption) must be filed with the Assessor by March 31. This deadline may be later in towns that have granted their assessors an extension to file the grand list (CGS § 12-95, as amended by PA 24-46, § 3).
New Property Tax Exemption for Veterans With a P&T Disability Rating - Effective October 1, 2024.
Connecticut residents who served in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Air Force, or Space Force and have a service-connected permanent and total disability rating, as determined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (U.S. DVA), are eligible for the exemption. Qualifying documents must be filed as stated above.
The law fully exempts from property tax either (1) a dwelling the veteran owns and lives in as his or her primary residence or, (2) if the veteran does not own a dwelling, one motor vehicle he or she owns and keeps in this state. If the veteran owns neither a dwelling nor a vehicle, the exemption may be applied toward one that belongs to, or is held in trust for, his or her spouse if they live together.
FAQ on the New Property Tax Exemption for Veterans With a P&T Disability Rating
Active Duty Service Members
Under the Federal Servicemember Civil Relief Act persons on active duty must present to the Assessor a current earning and leave a statement or a letter from their Commanding Officer along with a yearly application for exemption. Any Service member on active duty claiming Connecticut as their legal residence must file prior to December 31st.
Active Duty Non-Resident form -permanent address as shown on military records is out of the State of CT