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Property Tax Exemption Tiers From a 10% Rating Up

CGS 12-81(20) sets an exemption by rating band: $2,000 at 10-25%, $2,500 at 26-50%, $3,000 at 51-75%, $3,500 at 76-100% — and $3,500 at any rating from age 65. A severe service-related disability adds $5,000 for the loss of one arm or leg, or $10,000 for both or other listed disabilities. An income-based addition of 200% or 50% of the base applies on top, and towns multiply by their increase factor. It cannot be combined with the 100% permanent and total exemption.

Verified August 27, 2026

What this benefit is

CGS 12-81(20) sets an exemption by rating band: $2,000 at 10-25%, $2,500 at 26-50%, $3,000 at 51-75%, $3,500 at 76-100% — and $3,500 at any rating from age 65. A severe service-related disability adds $5,000 for the loss of one arm or leg, or $10,000 for both or other listed disabilities. An income-based addition of 200% or 50% of the base applies on top, and towns multiply by their increase factor. It cannot be combined with the 100% permanent and total exemption.

What it's worth: $2,000 to $3,500 of assessment by rating band, plus $5,000 or $10,000 for a severe disability

  • The statutory bands are: 10-25% $2,000; 26-50% $2,500; 51-75% $3,000; 76-100% $3,500.
  • ANY rating at age 65 or over takes the top $3,500 band, whatever the percentage.
  • Federal compensation for a service-connected loss of an arm or leg, or the equivalent, also takes $3,500.
  • CGS 12-81(21) adds $5,000 for the loss of one arm or leg, and $10,000 for the loss of both or for other listed disabilities. That is on top of the band.
  • An income-based additional exemption of 200% or 50% of the base applies under CGS 12-81g, with $18,000 and $21,000 thresholds for 100%-rated veterans.
  • Towns multiply the amounts by their own increase factors, so the cash saving is local.
  • It is NOT combinable with the 100% permanent and total exemption. Take whichever is larger.
  • The exemption may be applied to spouse-owned property where the veteran's own property is insufficient and they live together.

Who is entitled to it

  • You served in the U.S. armed forces.
  • Your rating is 10% or higher.
  • Your property is in Connecticut.

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How to claim it

  1. 1File with your town assessor with a current VA letter showing the rating. The band is set by the percentage, so the letter has to be current.
  2. 2If you are 65 or over, say so — any rating at all takes the top band from that age.
  3. 3If you have lost an arm or a leg, claim the CGS 12-81(21) addition separately. It is $5,000 or $10,000 on top of the band and it is not automatic.
  4. 4Give your income. The additional exemption under 12-81g is worth 200% of the base under the threshold.
  5. 5If your own property is not enough to absorb the exemption and you live with your spouse, ask for it to be applied to their property. The statute allows it.
  6. 6If you are 100% permanent and total, compare with that exemption. You cannot have both.
Form
Disabled veteran exemption filing with the town assessor
File with
Your town assessor
Documents you will need
va benefit summary letter
No renewal
Once granted it does not need renewing.

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