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Senior Tax Relief Programs

Posted on: February 2, 2023 - 10:50am

News from the Assessor’s Office

Easton Senior Tax Relief Program

The Town of Easton provides tax relief for qualifying seniors in two programs, the Tax Abatement program and the optional Tax Deferral program.  Please see 2021 Tax Relief for the Elderly Ordinance which is on file in the Town Clerk’s office and can be found on the Town of Easton website at https://www.eastonct.gov/about-easton/pages/ordinances-ecode for complete details.

Easton Senior Tax Program Applications will be mailed out to current participants.  If you meet the qualification requirements listed below and are interested in applying for tax relief please contact the Assessor’s Office at 203-268-6291.  Applications must be completed and returned by Monday, May 15, 2023.

Qualification Requirements:

  1. The applicant or spouse must be 65 as of December 31st prior to the fiscal year for which tax relief is sought (or a surviving spouse 60 or older).
  2. The property must be owned by the applicant and be their principal residence.
  3. The applicant must have lived in the residence for at least five years.
  4. The combined income of all adults living in the residence must be less than $85,000.
  5. The combined assets of all adults living in the residence must be less than $650,000.

State Homeowners’ Elderly/Disabled Tax Relief Program and Additional Veteran’s Exemption

The State Homeowner’s Elderly/Disabled Tax Relief Program  provides for a tax credit applied to the tax bill for the property on which the applicant resides.  Credits are based on a graduated income scale.   Additional Veterans Exemption Program provides for qualified veterans to receive double exemption amount.

If you were previously receiving tax relief through these programs last year and were scheduled to reapply this year, applications were mailed out February 1, 2023.

*NEW Applicants to the program need to apply and provide proof of income by supplying their 2022 Income Tax Return and 2022 Social Security 1099 Form by Monday, May 15, 2023 (Friday, September 29, 2023 for Additional Veterans’ Program).

Applications and proof of income must be returned by Monday, May 15,2023.

Arrangements can be made for staff to meet you curbside at Town Hall, please call the Assessor’s Office at 203-268-6291.

Maximum Income Limits for Homeowners’ & Additional Veterans’ Benefits  $40,300 – Single   $49,100 – Married.

If you have any questions please call the Assessor’s Office at 203-268-6291.  Additional Information can be found of the Town Website at https://www.eastonct.gov/assessor.