Town of Tolland Tax Relief Programs

The Tolland Tax Assessor’s office is currently accepting applications for tax relief for senior citizens or permanently disabled homeowners from February 1, 2012 through May 15, 2012.  There are three separate programs available:

Homeowner Aid for the Elderly and Disabled Program (Circuit Breaker) is a State program which requires homeowners to be 65 years of age as of December 31, 2011, or be 50 years of age or over and the surviving spouse or civil partner of a homeowner who at the time of death had qualified for and was entitled to tax relief, or be eligible to receive permanent total disability benefits under Social Security. Such spouse or civil union partner must have been domiciled with the homeowner at the time of death. You must also have been a resident of Connecticut for at least one year. Your 2011 income, including Social Security, cannot exceed $39,500 if married or $32,300 if unmarried.

Tax Deferral for Senior Citizens (Ordinance 25) is a local tax deferment program. This program defers property taxes for low income homeowners while they own their property.  When the property is sold or a use change occurs, all back taxes are due with interest. Your maximum income cannot exceed $51,400 for this program. You must be over 65 years of age or eligible to receive permanent total disability benefits under Social Security.

Local Tax Relief Program for Permanently Disabled and Senior Residents (Ordinance 60) is a tax freeze program.  Eligibility requirements are that homeowners must have resided and paid taxes on property since July 1, 2011 or earlier, at least one of the homeowners must be 65 years of age by December 31, 2011 or eligible to receive permanent total disability benefits of the surviving spouse or civil union partner or homeowner who at the time of death qualified for this program. Household income for the year 2011 can not exceed $51,400 and total household assets (excluding the home) cannot exceed $514,000.

The application period for all three programs is February 1, 2012 through May 15, 2012. All applications must be accompanied with proof of 2011 income. For an application or more information, please call the Tolland Assessor’s office at 871-3650.