Any person entitled to the exemption from property
tax applicable to the assessed value of property up to the amount
of $3,000 as provided under Subdivision (17) of Section 12-81 of the
General Statutes relating to blind persons shall be entitled to an
additional exemption from such tax in an amount up to $2,000 of such
assessed value, in accordance with and subject to the provisions of
Public Act 85-165.