Exemption for Taxpayers With Disabilities
Who qualifies
- Income
- No income limit for the state-mandated $1,000 exemption. Municipalities may provide an additional exemption of up to $1,000 (Sec. 12-81i).
- Ownership
- Owns the property.
- Residency
- Owns qualifying property in the Connecticut municipality.
How much it saves
Worked example — a $300,000 home at Connecticut's median effective rate (~1.80%):
~$26/year
Estimate — this is an estimate, not a quoted bill.
Your county's rate differs — use the calculator for a figure tuned to where you live.
How to apply
- Application required: Yes
- Deadline: File proof of qualifying disability with the municipal assessor.
- Renewal: other — Proof of continued eligibility may be required.
Amount cross-checked against a second official artifact: cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_203.htm.
Informational only — not legal or tax advice. Exemption rules and amounts are summarized from official statutes and state tax-agency sources as of each program's verified date and can change by legislative session. Dollar figures are estimates derived from Census ACS county tax data, not actual bills. Confirm your eligibility and current amounts with your county assessor before relying on anything here.