Personal Exemptions

Veterans

This exemption is available to honorably discharged veterans who served at least 90 days during a period of war. The claimant must file proof of honorable discharge (DD-214) on or before September 30 with the City Clerk.

Disabled Veterans
This exemption is available to veterans who are deemed by the United States Veterans’ Administration to have suffered a disability. The claimant must file proof of honorable discharge (DD-214) prior to September 30 with the City Clerk and disability verification from the Veteran’s Affairs Regional office and submit it to our office prior to March 31^st.

Veterans Exemption Amounts

Disability Rating	Exemption Amount
No Disability Rating	3,000
10-25%	6,000
26-50%	7,500
51-75%	9,000
76-100%	10,500
Over 65 with any disability rating	10,500
Severe disability	15,000

Low Income Veterans

A person entitled to any veteran exemption above is eligible for additional veteran benefits, provided they meet the income requirements. The filing period is between February 1^st and October 1^st.

Married	Single
$45,800	$37,600
Disability Rating	Exemption Amount
No Disability Rating	6,000
10-25%	12,000
26-50%	15,000
51-75%	18,000
76-100%	21,000
Over 65 with any disability rating	21,000
Severe Disability	30,000

Veterans Exemption Periods of War

A person must have served in a combat or combat support role for the duration of a period of war lasting less than 90 days (i.e., the Invasions of Grenada and Panama) in order to qualify for a property tax exemption. A person must also have served in a combat or combat support role in Lebanon during the specified dates, in order to qualify for an exemption. An Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal is awarded to such individuals. Prior to June 8, 2009, the dates for service in Operation Earnest Will were February 1, 1987 to July 23, 1987; a person who established exemption eligibility on or before September 30, 2008 due to serving during those dates for an exemption on or before October 1, 2008 must have received an Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal.

War	Duration
World War 1	April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918
World War I - Russia	April 6, 1917 to April 1, 1920
World War II	December 7, 1941 - December 31, 1946
Korean Conflict	June 27, 1950 to January 31, 1955
Vietnam Era	February 28, 1961 to July 1, 1975
Lebanon	July 1, 1958 to November 1, 1958
Lebanon	September 29, 1982 to March 30, 1984
Invasion of Grenada	October 25, 1983 - December 15, 1983
Operation Earnest Will	July 24, 1987 - August 1, 1990
Invasion of Panama	December 20, 1989 - January 31, 1990
Persian Gulf War	After August 2, 1990

Active Duty Service Members

A Connecticut resident, who is an active duty member of the armed forces on the assessment date, is eligible for the total exemption of one Connecticut registered motor vehicle. Application must be submitted on or before December 31^st of the year in which the taxes are due.

A non-Connecticut resident whose vehicle(s) is garaged in this state due to military orders is also entitled to an exemption.

Totally Disabled

A Connecticut resident, who is permanently and totally disabled, is eligible for a property tax exemption in the amount of 1,000. Application must be submitted on or before October 1^st.

An additional exemption of 1,000 is available to residents whose income is within the following:

2020 Income Limits

Married	Single
$45,800	$37,600

Application must be submitted on or before October 1^st.

Blind

A Connecticut resident, who is blind, is eligible for a property tax exemption in the amount of 3,000. The claimant must present an official certificate from a medical practitioner verifying his/her legal blindness on or before October 1^st.

An additional exemption of 2,000 is available to residents whose income is within the following:

2020 Income Limits

Married	Single
$45,800	$37,600

Application must be submitted on or before October 1st.

Handicapped Equipped Motor Vehicles
A motor vehicle that has been modified to transport a disabled individual may be eligible for total exemption. Application must be made by the November 1^st after which the July 1^st taxes are due. A physical inspection of the vehicle by the Department of Assessment is required.

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