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Seymour ordinance committee forwards 100% disabled veterans property‑tax exemption to select persons
Summary
The ordinance committee voted to advance a locally adopted version of Connecticut Public Act 25-168 that provides a $5,000 property tax exemption for veterans determined 100% disabled by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; the measure was approved by the committee and moved forward, and the assessor was urged to prepare a simple fact sheet for applicants.
The Seymour ordinance committee voted June 23 to advance a municipal ordinance adopting the state‑authorized property‑tax exemption for veterans determined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to be 100% service‑connected disabled.
Attorney Bura presented the draft ordinance, citing Connecticut Public Act 25‑168 (PA25‑168) and related provisions of the Connecticut General Statutes that authorize municipalities, upon approval of their legislative bodies, to adopt optional property tax exemptions for qualifying veterans. The ordinance as presented limits municipal relief to veterans holding a VA determination of service‑connected total disability based on individual unemployability and sets the local exemption…
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