Assessor

Veterans' Tax Exemption Programs in Southbury

New Veteran Exemption - Public Act 24-46

A recent Public Act 24-26 established a property tax exception for veterans who have a service-connected permanent and total disability rating. The new law goes into effect for the October 1, 2024 grand list. The new exemption will be reflected in tax bills July 2025.

If you hold a disability rating through the VA and have not updated our office with your award letter this year, we are requesting a current 2024 VA Disability award letter. The award letter can be emailed to dpeters@southbury-ct.gov or rquijano@southbury-ct.gov. It can also be delivered in person Monday – Thursday (except holidays) between the hours of 8:00am – 4:30pm, Fridays 8:00am – 1:00pm or mailed to Southbury Town Hall, Assessor’s Office, 501 Main Street South, Southbury, CT 06488.

You can obtain your VA Benefit Summary Letter online at Login.gov or call the VA at 800-827-1000. We are requesting this information by November 30, 2024 to allow for administrative processing.

Contact our office at 203-262-0674 with any questions or concerns.

More information:

• Public Act No. 24-46
  
• Questions on the New Property Tax Exemption
  

Local Additional Veterans Exemption

There are three property tax exemption programs in Southbury for Veterans and their surviving spouses. Qualified Veterans may receive benefits from all three programs. Two programs are mandated by the State and are not subject to local modification. The third is a local option which allows the town to adjust the qualifying income and the level of tax exemption within State-set limits.

Please print, complete, and return the town's exemption form and/or state's exemption form to the Assessor's Department by October 1. Thank you.

1. State Mandated Recognition Program:

2. State Mandated Need-Based Program:

3. Local Option Need-Based Program: