[Adopted 1-22-2019]
The purpose of this article is to provide additional property tax relief for low-income veterans or their spouse consistent with Connecticut General Statutes § 12-81f(a)(b)(c) and in recognition of their service to our country.
The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation of this article:
EXEMPTION
A benefit provided to an individual on their property tax.
LOW INCOME
Those individuals falling within the limits of income as identified by the Office of Policy and Management yearly Qualifying Income Table provided under § 12-81l of the Connecticut General Statutes.
VETERAN
Any resident who served honorably on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States of America and is entitled to an exemption from property tax in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes § 12-81(19).
A. 
The Town of East Hampton, by majority vote of its Town Council, does hereby allow for a local option additional low-income veterans exemption, in an amount of $20,000 of the assessed value, in accordance with § 12-81f of the Connecticut General Statutes.
B. 
Applicants for this exemption must file with the Office of the Assessor biannually in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes § 12-81f(d).