Town of Orange, CT Article VIII Additional Property Tax Exemption for Veterans

[Adopted by the Board of Selectmen 9-5-2002; amended in its entirety 5-10-2017[1]; 2-13-2019]

[1] Editor’s Note: This ordinance also provided for the renumbering of former §§ 350-30, 350-31, 350-32, and 350-33 to §§ 350-31, 350-32, 350-33, and 350-34, respectively.

§ 350-29 Additional exemption authorized; amount.

Any veteran entitled to an exemption from property tax in accordance with Subdivision (19) of the Section 12-81 of the Connecticut Statutes shall be entitled to an additional exemption applicable to the assessed value of property in an amount up to 10% of the assessed value of the veteran's property, provided such veteran's qualifying income does not exceed the greater sum of $75,000 or the applicable maximum amount as provided under Section 12-811 of the General Statutes, as amended from time to time.

§ 350-30 Additional exemption authorized for disabled servicemen and veterans; amount.

Any veteran entitled to an exemption from property tax in accordance with Subdivision (20) of the Section 12-81 of the Connecticut Statutes shall be entitled to an additional exemption applicable to the assessed value of the eligible veteran's property in the amount of $3,000, provided such veteran's qualifying amount does not exceed the greater of $75,000 or the applicable maximum amount, as provided under Section 12-811 of the General Statutes, as amended from time to time.

§ 350-31 Exemption for surviving spouse.

Any veteran's surviving spouse entitled to an exemption from property tax in accordance with Subdivision (22) of Section 12-81 of the Connecticut General Statutes shall be entitled to an additional exemption applicable to assessed value of property in an amount up to 10% of the assessed value of the veteran's property, which exemption shall not exceed the sum of $20,000 provided such surviving spouse's qualifying income does not exceed the greater of $75,000 or the applicable maximum amount under Section 12-811 of the Connecticut General Statutes, as the same may be amended from time to time.

§ 350-32 Application required.

Any veteran or veteran's spouse seeking an exemption pursuant to this article shall file an application with the Assessor as provided under Section 12-81f of the Connecticut General Statutes, as may be amended from time to time.

§ 350-33 Effective date.

The exemptions provided for in this article shall be applicable to assessment years commencing on and after October 1, 2018.