[Adopted BOS 2-5-2008]
The purpose of this article is to authorize the additional property tax exemption permitted by C.G.S. § 12-81f for qualifying veterans and their surviving spouses.
The additional property tax exemption permitted by C.G.S. § 12-81f is hereby authorized for veterans and their spouses described herein. Any veteran entitled to an exemption from property tax in accordance with C.G.S. § 12-81(19) or any veteran’s surviving spouse entitled to an exemption from property tax in accordance with C.G.S. § 2-81(22) shall be entitled to an additional exemption applicable to the assessed value of property up to the amount of $5,000, provided such veteran or such surviving spouse meets all of the requirements of C.G.S. §§ 12-81f and 12-81.
The additional property tax exemption described in the above section shall be applicable with respect to the assessment year commencing October 1, 2008, and each assessment year thereafter.