Elderly and Disabled Property Tax Relief

NEW BRITAIN SENIOR CENTER

55 PEARL STREET • NEW BRITAIN, CT 06051-2610 • (860) 826-3553 • FAX (860) 826-3557








General Press Release

Timothy T. Stewart, Mayor

City of New Britain .

Elderly and Disabled Property Tax Relief



April 29, 2011



Elderly or disabled New Britain residents are reminded that applications for property tax

relief on their homes are currently being taken at the New Britain Senior Center. The

filing deadline in order to apply for benefits this year is May 13,2011

Anyone, who was 65 or older in 2010 or who received Social Security Disability benefits,

is eligible to apply for a discount on their property taxes under the State of Connecticut's

ELDERLY AND TOTALLY DISABLED HOMEOWNER PROGRAM. The income

limits, to obtain a benefit under this program, are $32,300 for single applicants and

$39,500 for married couples. These income guidelines, which are set by the State of

Connecticut, are based on last year's totals and include 2010 Social Security Benefits.

Based on their income, participants would see a significant reduction in their property

taxes beginning with the July 1, 2011 bill.

Those who have been enrolled with this program in the past have received a letter from

the Tax Assessor; if this is the year they must re-apply. However, new applicants are also

encouraged to call the. Senior Center as soon as possible to schedule an appointment.

Under the Center's "One Stop Shopping" concept, eligibility for other programs, such as

the ADDITIONAL VETERAN'S PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION, will be reviewed at

the time of the individual's appointment Finally, if a married couple wishes to apply, it

is necessary for only one of the spouses to have been age 65 or over to be considered for

the HOMEOWNER benefit In these tough economic times, Mayor Stewart is interested

in seeing that all eligible residents take advantage of this valuable assistance.

Please Contact Mr. John Coughlin at the Senior Center to  up-date file your file.