CT HB06565

Eliminates towns' ability to phase in real property assessment decreases resulting from revaluation, effective July 1, 2013 for assessment years beginning October 1, 2013 or later.

Allows towns to continue phasing in real property assessment increases over up to five assessment years, with phase-in methods determined by the legislative body.

Requires towns' chief executive officers to notify the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management within 30 business days of voting to phase in assessment increases or discontinue a phase-in, with a $100 penalty per failure to notify.

Expands property tax abatement eligibility to surviving spouses of emergency medical technicians (in addition to police officers and firefighters) who die while performing their duties, effective October 1, 2013.