[Adopted 10-16-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-1 (Title X, § E of the 1987 Code)]
[Amended 10-6-2016]
Any veteran entitled to an exemption from property tax in accordance with General Statutes § 12-81(19) shall be entitled to an additional exemption applicable to the assessed value of property up to the amount of $20,000, provided that such veteran's qualifying income does not exceed the applicable maximum amount as provided under General Statutes § 12-81l.
[Amended 10-6-2016]
Any veteran's surviving spouse entitled to an exemption from property tax in accordance with General Statutes § 12-81(22) shall be entitled to an additional exemption applicable to the assessed value of property up to the amount of $20,000, provided that such surviving spouse's qualifying income does not exceed the maximum amount applicable to an unmarried person as provided under General Statutes § 12-81l.
Any such veteran or spouse submitting a claim for such additional exemption shall be required to file an application on a form prepared for such purpose by the Assessor not later than the assessment date with respect to which such additional exemption is claimed. Each such application shall include a copy of such veteran's or spouse's federal income tax return or, in the event such a return is not filed, such evidence related to income as may be required by the Assessor for the tax year of such veteran or spouse ending immediately prior to the assessment date with respect to which such additional exemption is claimed.