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Tax committee halves sliver‑lot bill, waives interest after owner says he wasn’t notified
Summary
The New Haven Tax Abatement Committee voted to cut past-due taxes by 50% and waive interest for a small parcel owner who says he repeatedly was told his account had a zero balance and only recently learned of bills dating to 2021–2023.
The New Haven Tax Abatement Committee on Tuesday approved a partial tax abatement for a homeowner who said he purchased a narrow “sliver” lot years ago and was not notified of recent bills.
The committee voted to reduce the 2021–2023 tax liability on the sliver lot by 50% and to waive accrued interest, and it directed staff to set a short repayment window so the owner could avoid renewed charges.
The applicant said he has owned the adjacent house for decades and…
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