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West Haven council adopts expanded property-tax exemptions for some disabled veterans and gold-star survivors

West Haven City Council · December 16, 2025
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Summary

Under authority of state Public Act 25-168, council approved local options expanding property-tax exemptions (including dwelling-plus-up-to-2-acres and benefits for 100% service-connected and individual unemployability classifications); staff will conduct outreach for an upcoming January 1 filing deadline for some applicants.

The City Council voted to adopt additional property-tax exemptions authorized by Connecticut Public Act 25-168 to expand benefits to certain disabled veterans and surviving spouses of service members killed in action.

Mayor Dorinda Borer and Finance Director Michael Gormeny summarized three options staff recommended for council consideration — adding land (up to two acres) to the existing dwelling…

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