Exemptions Filing Period

PERSONAL PROPERTY- must be filed with the Assessor’s Office between October 1, 2011 and November 1, 2011. Any filing received after that date will be subject to a 25% penalty in accordance with State Statutes. The Assessor may grant a filing extension “for good cause” (CGS 12-42). If a request for an extension is needed you need to contact the Assessor in writing by November 1, 2011.

VETERANS-Any veteran entitled to a veteran’s exemption, who has not already done so, must file his/her discharge with the Town Clerk before October 1, 2011. Additional exemptions for qualified veterans with income of less than $39,500 if married or $32,300 if single may be applied for prior to October 1st. If a veteran has a 100% disability rating, the income level must be less than $21,000 if married or $18,000 if single (includes adjusted gross income only). The veteran must apply biennially.

BLIND & DISABLED New applications for the blind and totally disabled person’s exemption must be filed by October 1st of the assessment date.

P.A. 490 (Farm,Forest and Open Space) Owners of real estate qualified under various subsections of 12-107 of CGS, applying for relief under provisions of this statute, must make application to the Assessor. Written application for such classification with the Assessor will be accepted not earlier than 30 days before not later than 30 days after the date of such assessment list. New forestry certificates must be filed on or before the October 1 assessment date.



Janice McKie, CCMA II
Assessor