Town Of Glastonbury: Town Council Approves Increased Exemptions For Farm Machinery And Buildings

Press release from the Town of Glastonbury:

10/10/2025 10:18 AM

At their meeting held on September 30, 2025, the Glastonbury Town Council took action on statutes passed by the CT State Legislature effective for the tax year beginning October 1, 2025 allowing the exemptions on Farm Machinery and Farm Buildings to increase from $100,000 in assessed value to $500,000 in assessed value. These increases were approved through the adoption of a new ordinance and amendments to Section 18-8 of the Town Code of Ordinances, and will be applied to farms receiving these exemptions for the October 1, 2025 tax year.

Additional information about the exemption programs can be found on the Town website at www.glastonburyct.gov/taxrelief. Questions about exemption and assessment programs should be directed to the Assessor’s Office at (860) 652-7600.

At their meeting held on September 30, 2025, the Glastonbury Town Council took action on statutes passed by the CT State Legislature effective for the tax year beginning October 1, 2025 allowing the exemptions on Farm Machinery and Farm Buildings to increase from $100,000 in assessed value to $500,000 in assessed value. These increases were approved through the adoption of a new ordinance and amendments to Section 18-8 of the Town Code of Ordinances, and will be applied to farms receiving these exemptions for the October 1, 2025 tax year.

Additional information about the exemption programs can be found on the Town website at www.glastonburyct.gov/taxrelief. Questions about exemption and assessment programs should be directed to the Assessor’s Office at (860) 652-7600.

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