[Adopted 5-11-2009 by Ord. No. 09-08]
The Town of Stratford hereby establishes the following article,
authorized pursuant to Connecticut General Statute § 12-81f,
as may be amended from time to time, establishing a property tax exemption
for veterans.
A.
Any person who has been honorably discharged from, or released under honorable conditions from active service in the Armed Forces of the United States of America, or who is currently serving in the Armed Forces of the United States, and who meets the income qualifications set forth in Subsection B of this section, shall be eligible for a reduction of their real estate property tax assessment as set forth in Subsection B of this section.
B.
Exemption amounts.
|
Step
|
Minimum Income
|
Maximum Income
|
Exemption
(married)
|
Exemption
(unmarried)
|
Surviving Spouse
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Step 1
|
$0
|
$14,400
|
$10,000
|
$8,000
|
$7,000
| |
|
Step 2
|
$14,001
|
$19,400
|
$9,000
|
$7,000
|
$6,000
| |
|
Step 3
|
$19,401
|
$24,200
|
$8,000
|
$6,000
|
$5,000
| |
|
Step 4
|
$24,201
|
$28,800
|
$7,000
|
$5,000
|
$4,000
| |
|
Step 5
|
$24,801
|
$35,300
|
$6,000
|
$4,000
|
$3,000
| |
|
Step 6
|
$35,301
|
$41,800
|
$5,000
|
$3,000
|
$2,000
| |
|
Step 7
|
$41,801
|
Maximum allowed
|
By state law $4,000
|
$2,000
|
$1,000
|
A.
Applications for such exemption shall be filed with the Town Assessor's
office, in such manner and shall include such information as may be
required by law and by the Town Assessor, no later than September
1 immediately prior to the assessment date with respect to which such
exemption is claimed. The provisions of Connecticut General Statute
§ 12-81f shall apply with respect to eligibility and notification.
B.
The Town Assessor shall, not earlier than July 1 nor later than July
30 of each year, send notice to any veteran or surviving spouse of
any veteran of the existence of the Veteran's Tax Exemption Program,
together with an application and eligibility requirements for the
program.
