CT SB00377

Municipalities may elect to waive interest charges for one year on property taxes owed by armed forces members called to active service who are serving outside the state on the tax payment due date, effective October 1, 2011.

Election to waive interest requires approval by the municipality's legislative body or board of selectmen.

Replaces prior law limiting interest waivers to active service members deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan with broader authority covering any armed forces member serving outside the United States.

Expands eligibility to include members of U.S. armed forces, state military forces, and reserve components called to active service for any authorized military operations.