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CT SB00419
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/6/2018
Primary Sponsor
Planning and Development Committee
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AI Summary
- Increases property tax abatement for volunteer firefighters, fire police officers, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, and other first responders from $1,000 to $1,500 per fiscal year
- Allows municipalities to establish tax relief programs by ordinance for nonsalaried local emergency management directors, civil preparedness staff, and active members of volunteer canine and underwater search and rescue teams
- Provides alternative relief option of exemption on assessed property value equal to $1 million divided by the local mill rate
- Extends eligibility to retired volunteer firefighters, fire police officers, and emergency medical technicians with at least 25 years of service
- Permits interlocal agreements allowing volunteers to receive tax relief in municipalities where they volunteer even if they reside elsewhere
Legislative Description
An Act Increasing The Property Tax Abatement For Volunteer Firefighters And Other First Responders.
Last Action
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
4/24/2018
Committee Referrals
Finance, Revenue and Bonding4/18/2018
Planning and Development3/6/2018
Full Bill Text
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