Veteran Information

VETERANS:  Property tax relief is available for discharged service members who meet the criteria outlined by state statute. The Veteran must be a US citizen for 10 years and have served in an active duty role for 90 days of a conflict or the full duration of any conflict lasting less than ninety days. With regard to discharged service members, Section 12-81(19) of the Connecticut General Statutes mandates that towns provide a property tax exemption of 1,000 to veterans of various wars and conflicts. Subdivision (g) of this section references Connecticut General Statutes section 27-103 for the definition of “service in the time of war” which in turn references section 101 of Title 38 of the United States Code. Approved Veterans' Dates of War.

Anyone wishing to claim an exemption as a discharged service member must first present a certified copy of discharge papers to the Town Clerk by September 30th of any year to be considered for the following assessment year. Eligibility for this exemption will be determined by the Assessor after review of the information provided. The September 30th deadline has certain provisions if you miss the deadline but have filed discharge papers in another Connecticut town. 

ACTIVE DUTY service members who have a motor vehicle registered to Tolland may also be eligible for tax relief by submitting an Active duty service members application and presenting a military ID. Veterans on active duty service, personnel to certain members of the reserve components of the armed forces, including the National Guard, who perform duty under Title 32 of the United States code, may be eligible for an active duty Veteran’s exemption. Title 32 covers Homeland Security missions, airport security duty service in time of National disasters, and patrol of the United States borders. Individuals applying must meet eligibility requirements under CGS-12-81.

ADDITIONAL VETERANS TAX RELIEF is available for veterans meeting the state income guidelines. Your 2023 total income must not exceed $53,400 if married or $43,800 if unmarried. Total income includes the nontaxable portion of Social Security.  Applications for that state Additional Veterans Tax Relief Program are accepted from February 1, 2024 through October 1, 2024.