The Town of Monroe is desirous of showing its appreciation for
the faithful and courageous performance of duties performed by the
volunteer emergency medical services ("EMS") personnel ("EMS volunteers")
and volunteer firefighters in the Town of Monroe ("EMS volunteers"
and "volunteer firefighters" are hereinafter collectively referred
to as "volunteer" or "volunteers") and to encourage others to serve
the Town in such capacity. Now therefore, pursuant to § 12-81w
of the Connecticut General Statutes, as amended, the Town of Monroe
hereby establishes and authorizes a tax abatement program of real
and/or motor vehicle property taxes for the benefit of eligible volunteers
on the conditions set forth herein below.
Each eligible volunteer, as defined in §
470-15, shall have any real and/or motor vehicle property taxes owed to the Town of Monroe by such volunteer abated in an amount equal to the lesser of the total amount of real and/or motor vehicle property taxes owed to the Town of Monroe for such fiscal year or an amount as calculated as follows:
A. As to each eligible active membership volunteer:
(1) For the first two years of active service: $500; or
(2) For the third and fourth years of active service: $750; or
(3) For five years of active service: $1,000; or
(4) For six years of active service: $1,250; or
(5) For seven years of active service: $1,500; or
(6) For eight years of active service: $1,750; or
(7) For nine years of active service or more: $2,000.
B. As to each eligible veteran membership volunteer: $250.
C. As to each eligible retired veteran membership volunteer: $500.
The Finance Department of the Town of Monroe shall maintain
a record of all taxes abated in accordance with this article.
The tax abatement under this article shall be applicable for
any real property or motor vehicle of a volunteer eligible for such
abatement, whether such property is owned individually, jointly, or
as tenant in common with one or more other persons. Moreover, it shall
also be applicable to any taxes incurred by volunteers as a result
of the lease of a motor vehicle.
This article shall be amended as of April 24, 2023, and take
effect and shall be applicable to taxes owing beginning with taxes
on the Grand List of October 1, 2022, after publication in accordance
with Chapter II, § II-6 of the Town Charter.