[Adopted 2-28-2023 by Ord. No. 2023.01]
Pursuant to and in accordance with C.G.S. § 12-81(i), an additional exemption of $1,000 is hereby granted to disabled homeowners who qualify for exemption under C.G.S. § 12-81(55).
Pursuant to and in accordance with C.G.S. § 12-81j, an additional exemption of $2,000 is hereby granted to blind homeowners who qualify for exemption under C.G.S. § 12-81(17).
Pursuant to and in accordance with C.G.S. § 12-81g, any person entitled to an exemption from property tax in accordance with C.G.S. § 12-81(20) shall be entitled to an additional exemption from such tax in an amount equal to three times the amount of the exemption provided for such person pursuant to C.G.S. § 12-81(20), provided such person's total adjusted gross income as determined for purposes of the federal income tax, plus any other income not included in such adjusted income, excluding veterans' disability payments, individually if unmarried, or jointly with spouse if married, during the calendar year ending immediately preceding the filing of a claim for any such exemption, is not more than $24,000 if such person is married or not more than $21,000 if such person is not married.
Pursuant to and in accordance with C.G.S. § 12-124, the Town Council may abate the taxes or the interest on delinquent taxes, or both, for those qualified under C.G.S. § 12-124 and shall report any abatements granted to the annual town meeting.
Pursuant to and in accordance with C.G.S. § 12-124a, the Town Council may abate the portion of taxes due for any residential dwelling that serves as the primary place of residence for the owner or owners that exceeds 8% of total income of such owner or owners as provided in C.G.S. § 12-124a provided that any amount abated shall constitute a lien upon the property after execution of an agreement with a 0% interest rate in accordance with C.G.S. § 12-124a(b).
Pursuant to and in accordance with C.G.S. § 12-81jj, any resident who is a veteran as defined in C.G.S. § 27-103 and who is not eligible for exemption under Subdivisions (19) to (21), inclusive, of C.G.S. § 12-81, shall be entitled to an exemption from property tax in the amount of 5% of the assessed value of said veteran's primary place of residence, provided such veteran's qualifying income does not exceed three times the applicable maximum amount as provided under C.G.S. § 12-811.
Pursuant to and in accordance with C.G.S. § 12-81ii, any resident who is the parent or surviving spouse of a person who was killed in action shall be entitled to an exemption from property tax in the amount of 10% of the assessed value of said resident parent or surviving spouse's primary place of residence, provided such resident parent or surviving spouse's qualifying income does not exceed the applicable maximum amount as provided under C.G.S. § 12-811 plus $25,000.