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Council approves expanded veterans tax exemptions
Summary
The Bristol City Council unanimously approved a resolution to provide additional property tax exemptions for military veterans and surviving spouses under Conn. Gen. Stat. §12-81, authorizing the tax assessor to implement the changes; the measure passed by roll-call vote.
The Bristol City Council on Monday approved a resolution to provide additional property tax exemptions for military veterans and their surviving spouses under Connecticut General Statute Section 12-81.
The council voted by roll call after Mayor Ellen Zapposassu introduced the resolution and the acting town and city clerk called the names of members. The clerk recorded affirmative votes from Dicau, Hahn, Kelly, Rosengren, Seymour, Tyler and Mayer, and the mayor announced that the resolution passed. The text of the resolution authorizes the city tax assessor to take any actions necessary to implement the exemptions and to make adjustments to the grand list as required.
The measure was presented as a single resolution; council members did not register substantive debate on the floor. The clerk’s roll-call recorded each member’s "Yes" vote and no dissenting votes were recorded.
The council referred any necessary finance actions to the Board of Finance and directed the tax assessor to carry out implementation steps. No effective date for the exemption beyond the council’s approval was provided in the meeting record.
The council adjourned after a brief discussion of legislative outreach on education funding; no additional votes were taken on the resolution at the meeting.
