Hamden Assessor Accepts Applications For Real Estate Tax Bills

From The Hamden Assessor's Office: The Hamden Assessor's Office will be taking applications for credits on real estate tax bills for qualified elderly and/or disabled residents from February 1, 2017 to May 15, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Applications for income regulated veteran's exemptions will also be taken through September 30, 2017.

Elderly and Disabled Homeowners Program

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Applicant must be 65 years of age or over as of December 31, 2016 or be totally disabled.
• Applicant must own and reside in the home.
• Applicant must have income of $42,900 or less for a married couple or $35,200 or less for a
• single person.
• Proof of 2016 income must be provided.

Current Federal Income Tax Return if filed or bank statements showing interest earned, pension statements, dividend statements, and Statement of Earnings from the Social Security Administration (SSA 1099 or SSA 2458)

Additional State and Local Veterans Exemption Programs

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Applicant must qualify for regular veteran's exemption by having served, or be currently serving, on active duty for a minimum of 90 days during a time of war and have filed a notice of honorable discharge or active duty with the Town Clerk.
• State veteran exemption program limits income to $42,900 or less for a married couple and $35,200 or less for a single person, unless the veteran has a 100% VA rated disability rating.
• Those limits are $21,000 for a married couple and $18,000 for a single person and only taxable income information must be provided.
• Also available are local exemptions for veterans who have income of less than $67,900 for a couple and less than $60,200 for a single person.
• Application for these programs must be completed by September 30, 2017.

Homeowners and veterans who are currently on a program and are due to reapply will receive a notice by mail.

The Hamden Assessor’s Office is located on the lower level of the Government Center at 2750 Dixwell Avenue at the corner of Evergreen Avenue. The Government Center is accessible to disabled persons.

Please call our office if you have special needs.

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