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Assessor - Tax Exemptions |
ADDITIONAL EXEMPTION INFORMATION
CITY OF NORWALK
ELDERLY HOMEOWNERS TAX CREDITS
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TAX FREEZE
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| THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT'S TAX FREEZE PROGRAM STOPPED ACCEPTING NEW APPLICATIONS IN 1979. FOR ALL PRACTICAL PURPOSES, A "FREEZING" OF TAXES NO LONGER EXISTS. THE ONLY EXCEPTION TO THIS ARE THOSE PEOPLE WHO WERE ON THE PROGRAM PRIOR TO 1979 AND HAVE CONTINUED TO MAINTAIN THEIR ELIGIBILITY BASED UPON INCOME EVER SINCE. AS SUCH, THE TAX FREEZE HAS BEEN OVERTAKEN BY THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT'S CIRCUIT BREAKER PROGRAM. |
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ELDERLY OR DISABLED HOMEOWNERS TAX RELIEF PROGRAM
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| THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT'S TAX RELIEF ( “CIRCUIT BREAKER” ) PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP ANY ELDERLY HOMEOWNER REDUCE THEIR PROPERTY TAX BILL BY PROVIDING A MATCHING GRANT TO THE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY. THIS IS DONE ON A "SLIDING SCALE" BASIS, IN WHICH THE GRANT IS DETERMINED BY UTILIZING THE APPLICANT'S INCOME VERSUS THEIR ASSESSMENT. IN ORDER TO QUALIFY, AN APPLICANT MUST MEET CERTAIN GUIDELINES: |
| 1) | THE APPLICANT OR SPOUSE MUST HAVE REACHED AGE 65 BY DECEMBER 31ST OF THE YEAR PREVIOUS TO THE YEAR IN WHICH THEY ARE APPLYING. (E.G.: 12/31/2007 FOR THE 2008 APPLICATION PERIOD | |
| 2) | DISABLED PERSONS UNDER AGE 65 MAY ALSO APPLY. PROOF OF DISABILITY IS REQUIRED. CONTACT ASSESSOR’S OFFICE FOR MORE INFORMATION. | |
| 3) | THE APPLICANT MUST BE A LEGAL HOMEOWNER. | |
| 4) | THE PROPERTY MUST BE THE APPLICANT'S PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE. | |
| 5) | THE INCOME FOR A MARRIED COUPLE MAY NOT EXCEED $36,500. | |
| 6) | THE INCOME FOR A SINGLE, DIVORCED OR WIDOWED INDIVIDUAL MAY NOT EXCEED $28,900. | |
| 7) | ALL TAXABLE & NON-TAXABLE INCOME IS COUNTED, INCLUDING ALL SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS. | |
| 8) | PROOF OF INCOME IS REQUIRED. | |
| 9) | APPLICATION PERIOD IS FROM FEBRUARY 1ST TO APRIL 15TH. APPLICATIONS ARE GOOD FOR ONLY TWO YEARS. AFTER WHICH THE RECIPIENT MUST RE-APPLY. | |
| 10) | GRANTS RANGE FROM $150.00 TO $1,250.00. |
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CITY OF NORWALK ELDERLY OR DISABLED HOMEOWNERS TAX
RELIEF ( “CIRCUIT BREAKER” ) PROGRAM
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| THIS PROGRAM IS OPEN TO BOTH STATE FREEZE & CIRCUIT BREAKER APPLICANTS. IT HAS THE SAME REQUIREMENTS AS THE STATE CIRCUIT BREAKER PROGRAM EXCEPT THAT THE INCOME LIMIT (MARRIED OR SINGLE) IS $41,700, AND THE APPLICANT MUST HAVE BEEN A NORWALK RESIDENT AND HOMEOWNER FOR AT LEAST 5 YEARS, AND MUST BE CURRENT WITH ALL TAXES. NONE OF THE MONEY AWARDED FOR THE ABOVE PROGRAMS HAS TO BE PAID BACK. HOWEVER, IF AN APPLICANT (OR SURVIVING SPOUSE) SHOULD PASS AWAY OR SELL THEIR PROPERTY, THE CREDIT REMAINDER FOR THAT CURRENT YEAR WILL BE ADJUSTED AND BILLED ACCORDINGLY. THE APPLICATION PERIOD IS FROM FEBRUARY 1 TO APRIL 15 OF EACH YEAR. IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL 854-7749. |
