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CT HB05540

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/17/2019

Primary Sponsor

Planning and Development Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows any Connecticut municipality to establish a property tax relief program by vote of its legislative body, effective July 1, 2019.
  • Provides tax relief to residents who are unable to live in their owner-occupied residential property due to damage caused by a natural disaster.
  • Provides tax relief to residents displaced from their owner-occupied residential property due to an evacuation order or state or federal emergency or disaster declaration.
  • Modifies section 12-64a of the Connecticut general statutes to permit municipal discretion in offering this relief.
  • Program adoption is optional for municipalities and requires local legislative approval.

Legislative Description

An Act Establishing A Municipal Option To Provide Property Tax Relief To Residents Who Are Unable To Live In Their Homes Due To A Natural Disaster Or Evacuation Order.

Last Action

File Number 83

3/21/2019

Committee Referrals

Planning and Development1/17/2019

Full Bill Text

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