[Adopted 4-1-2004]
The Town of Colchester does hereby adopt the
provisions of § 12-81fC.G.S., as amended, to provide an
additional property tax exemption for eligible veterans or spouses.
A.
Applicants must file an application with the Town
Assessor and submit proof satisfactory to the Assessor biennially
between February 1 and October 1 and receive approval.
B.
Veterans must be qualified under § 12-81(19),
§ 12-81f and § 12-81l of the Connecticut General
Statutes.
C.
Surviving spouses must be qualified under § 12-81(22),
§ 12-81f and § 12-81l of the Connecticut General
Statutes.
A.
Veterans or spouses shall be entitled to an additional exemption applicable to the assessed value of property up to the amount of $3,000, provided they have met the requirements of § 129-39.
B.
The three-thousand-dollar exemption amount shall be
subject to the revaluation multiplier as set forth in § 12-62g
of the Connecticut General Statutes.
The exemption provided by this article shall
become effective commencing with the October 1, 2004, Grand List.
