[Amended 8-17-2022]
Any veteran's surviving spouse entitled to an exemption from
property tax, in accordance with Subdivision 22 of § 12-81,
shall be entitled to an additional exemption, provided that such surviving
spouse's qualifying income does not exceed $48,100 beginning in the
fiscal year 2023-2024, or the current qualifying income level set
by resolution of the Legislative Council in subsequent years. The
exemption, in the greater amount of $10,000 or 10% of the assessed
value of the property, shall be applied to the assessed value of an
eligible surviving spouse's property.
The Assessor of the Town of Newtown shall administer the veteran's
tax exempt program as set forth in C.G.S. § 12-81f, as amended
by Public Act 03-44, and C.G.S. § 12-81g, as amended by
Public Act 13-224.