Property Tax Credit For Elderly/Disabled

PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION:

State of Connecticut Office of Policy and Management (OPM):

The following is summarized from OPM’s website: https://portal.ct.gov/opm/igpp/grants/tax-relief-grants/homeowners–elderlydisabled-circuit-breaker-tax-relief-program

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

State law provides a property tax credit program for Connecticut homeowners who are elderly or totally disabled, and whose incomes do not exceed certain limits. Property tax credit can be up to $1,250 for married couples and $1,000 for single people. Credits are based on a graduated income scale.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

- Recipient or spouse must be 65 years of age or older or be 50 years of age or older and the surviving spouse of a homeowner who at the time his death had qualified and was entitled to tax relief provided such spouse was domiciled with such homeowner at the time of his death.
- Or 18 years of age or older and permanently and totally disabled and receiving benefits under a federal, state, or local retirement program which contains requirements comparable to those of the Social Security Administration.
- Must meet residency of at least 6 months and one day for the program year requirement.

HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE:

Apply between February 1 – May 15 at town assessor’s office.

TIMETABLE:

Application period: February 1 – May 15
Veterans Property Tax Exemption: File by October 1

TO FIND PROVIDERS IN CONNECTICUT’S COMMUNITY RESOURCES DATABASE:
Search by service name: Property Tax Rebate Information

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SOURCE: State of Connecticut Office of Policy and Management website
PREPARED BY: 211/nl
CONTENT LAST REVIEWED: February2024