NOTICE TO VETERANS
Veterans who served in the military during a time of war, and own property or cars in the Town of Cheshire must file their military discharge forms (DD214) with the Town Clerk’s office in order to qualify for a tax exemption. The Assessor’s office will make the final determination of the veteran’s benefits available. For periods of entitlement, contact numbers and other information, click here.
Below is a listing of the various exemptions requiring filings for the Town of Cheshire’s October 1, 2024 Grand List:
ADDITIONAL VETERANS AND LOCAL VETERANS EXEMPTION- The additional veteran’s and local veteran’s exemptions are available to qualified veterans who meet certain income requirements. These two programs provide an increase in assessment reduction beyond the standard veteran exemption. The deadline for filing applications is October 1, 2024. Applicants must meet an income requirement of not more than $43,800 if single and $53,400 if married to qualify for the State of Connecticut Additional Veteran’s Program. The Town income limits for the Town of Cheshire Local Option Additional Veterans Exemption is $77,015 for single persons and $82,480 for married couples. Income includes adjusted gross income plus any other income, including Social Security benefits. Income is based upon the 2023 calendar year. Federal Income Tax returns and/or proof of all income must be presented to the Assessor. Please remember that proof of all income, including Social Security benefits (Form SSA-1099) for the 2023 calendar year must be submitted by OCTOBER 1, 2024 or the application cannot be processed.
EXEMPTION FOR THE BLIND- Taxpayers who are blind must file certification of legal blindness with the Assessor by January 31, 2025. Such exemption reduces the assessed value of the property owner by 3,000.
Qualified blind applicants may also be eligible for an additional 2,000 exemption. Applicants must meet an income requirement of not more than $43,800 if single or $53,400 if married. This application must be made on or before October 1, 2024.
Exemptions are also available for motor vehicles of active servicemen, specifically equipped vehicles adapted for use by disabled veterans, and ambulance-type motor vehicles used to transport medically incapacitated individuals. For more information on these exemptions or any of the previously described exemptions, please contact the Assessor’s Office at 203-271-6620.
FARM BUILDING TAX EXEMPTION – On August 9, 2005, the Town Council adopted a farm building tax exemption ordinance (Section 17-13) which became effective starting with the October 1, 2005 Grand List. This ordinance provides for up to a 100,000 assessment exemption for any building actually and exclusively used in farming. In order to qualify for this exemption there are two notarized annual applications that must be filed for each building with the Assessor’s Office no later than November 1, 2024. Please contact the Assessor's Office for qualification details.