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Cheshire council unanimously expands veterans property-tax exemptions beginning 10/01/2025
Summary
The Town of Cheshire unanimously approved a resolution to expand municipal options for veterans property-tax exemptions to include surviving spouses who died before implementation, TDIU-designated veterans and Gold Star families, with the change effective for the 10/01/2025 assessment year. Staff estimated the dwelling-only expansion would add roughly $152,000 in tax-exemption impact and about $408,000 overall compared with baseline.
The Cheshire Town Council unanimously approved Resolution 111825-2 on Nov. 18 to expand municipal property-tax exemptions for veterans and certain family members effective with the Oct. 1, 2025 assessment date.
The resolution, moved by Councilor Jinx and seconded by Councilor Pearson, adds three options for municipal implementation: unmarried surviving spouses of veterans who otherwise would qualify but died before the state exemption's implementation date; veterans designated as Totally Disabled Individual Unemployable (TDIU) by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; and surviving spouses or parents of service members killed in the line of duty (Gold Star families). The resolution applies, as written, to the dwelling (subject property) beginning with the 10/01/2025 assessment year.
Town staff provided council members with an…
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