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CT HB05284

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Planning and Development Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Municipalities may abate up to $500 per year in property taxes for first-time homebuyers who purchased their home using Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) funds

  • The abatement can last for a maximum of five assessment years

  • Eligible properties must be single-family residential dwellings serving as the owner's principal residence and encumbered by a CHFA mortgage

  • Municipal legislative bodies (or board of selectmen in town meeting towns) must approve participation in the abatement program

  • Effective October 1, 2026, applicable to assessment years beginning on or after that date

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Property Tax Abatement For Certain First-time Homebuyers.

Last Action

Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Planning and Development2/19/2026

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