Homeowners' Elderly and Disabled (Circuit Breaker) Tax Relief Program
Who qualifies
- Age
- 65 or older
- Income limit
- $56,500For the current cycle (based on 2025 income) the qualifying income limit is $56,500 for married couples and $46,300 for single/unmarried applicants; thresholds are adjusted annually to reflect the Social Security COLA. Applicant must be age 65 or older, have a spouse age 65 or older, or be at least age 50 and the surviving spouse of someone who was eligible at death.
- Ownership
- Must own and occupy the residence.
- Residency
- Must occupy the Connecticut property as a home and have lived in Connecticut for at least one year before applying.
How much it saves
Worked example — a $300,000 home at Connecticut's median effective rate (~1.80%):
~$1,250/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: Filed with the municipal assessor between February 1 and May 15.
- Renewal: other — Benefit continues subject to periodic reapplication administered by the municipality/OPM.
Combining with other exemptions
Reduction applies to the qualifying home only.
Official sources:
Amount cross-checked against a second official artifact: cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_204a.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.