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Timestamp: 2017-10-16 22:06:18
Document Index: 112646752

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 213', '§ 213', '§ 213', '§ 213', '§ 213', '§ 213', '§ 213', '§ 213', '§ 213', '§ 12', '§ 12', '§ 12', '§ 9', '§ 12']

Town of North Branford, CT Tax Relief for the Elderly and Permanently Disabled
Ch 213 Art III Tax Relief for the Elderly and Permanently Disabled
§ 213-9 Eligibility for relief.
§ 213-10 Amount of tax credit.
§ 213-11 Administration of program.
§ 213-12 Disposition of credit on death or sale of property.
§ 213-13 Limitation on tax relief.
§ 213-14 Waiver of right to establish lien.
§ 213-15 Confidentiality.
§ 213-16 Limitation on credits granted.
§ 213-17 When effective.
Chapter 213 Taxation
Article III: Tax Relief for the Elderly and Permanently Disabled
[Adopted 10-17-2000 by Ord. No. 221, effective 11-14-2000]
Chapter 213: Taxation Article III Tax Relief for the Elderly and Permanently Disabled
Any person who is liable for taxes assessed on real property located in the Town of North Branford, which real property is occupied by such person as his/her personal residence, whether such person is an owner of the real property or is liable for taxes therein under the provisions of Connecticut General Statutes § 12-48 as a tenant for life or for a term of years, shall be entitled to tax relief in the form of a tax credit, provided that:
Under the age of 65 years of age and eligible in accordance with applicable federal regulations to receive permanent total disability benefits under social security, or has not been engaged in employment covered by social security and accordingly has not qualified for benefits thereunder, but has become qualified for permanent total disability benefits under any federal, state or local government retirement or disability plan, including the Road Retirement Act and any government-related teacher's retirement plan, in which requirements with respect to qualifications for such permanent total disability benefits are comparable to such requirements under social security.
The person has been a resident of the Town of North Branford for at least two years immediately preceding the application for relief, during which period the applicant must be current in all taxes, fees and special assessments due the Town of North Branford.
[Amended 2-5-2002 by Ord. No. 226]
The property for which the tax relief is claimed is the legal domicile of such person and is occupied by such person for at least 250 days of each year and the person does not claim any other homestead or similar tax exemption in another state.
The person's qualifying income individually, if unmarried, during the calendar year preceding the claim for tax relief shall not exceed $42,500 or jointly, if married, not exceed $52,500. ("Qualifying income" is defined as adjusted gross income (Internal Revenue Code guidelines) plus tax exempt interest, dividend exclusions, gifts, bequests, social security benefits, railroad retirement benefits and income from all other tax-exempt sources, but not including any credits received under this article.)
[Amended 4-7-2009 by Ord. No. 239]
The person submits an application for tax relief afforded under this program between February 1 and May 15.
[Amended 6-6-2006 by Ord. No. 234; 4-7-2009 by Ord. No. 239]
The amount of tax credit afforded under this program shall be $300 per property and shall apply only to owner-occupied, single-family dwellings and to the homesite lot on which the dwelling is situated, along with one outbuilding on the homesite used with the dwelling which is not an additional dwelling. In any case where title to such real property is reported in the names of more than one taxpayer, the amount of the credit shall be provided in accordance with the fractional share such eligible owner holds in the property.
The Town of North Branford Assessor is hereby authorized to implement this program, and to adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary for the proper administration of this program. The Assessor may designate agents to act in his/her name in collecting applications for this program.
The Town of North Branford Assessor shall determine eligibility for tax relief under this program. He/she shall compute the amount of credit due each qualified taxpayer, and make proper record thereof, and inform the Town of North Branford Tax Collector of his/her determination.
If any person entitled to the tax credit afforded under this program dies or sells the real property on which the tax credit is granted, any credit previously allowed shall be disallowed to the extent of the portion of the assessment year remaining following the date of death or sale of property, except when such death or sale results in a surviving spouse, otherwise eligible, acquiring the interest formerly held by the taxpayer.
The tax relief afforded under this program to a taxpayer in no event shall, together with any relief received by such residents under the provisions of Connecticut General Statutes §§ 12-129b to 12-129d, inclusive, 12-129h[1] and 12-170aa, exceed, in the aggregate, 75% of the tax which would, except for Connecticut General Statutes §§ 12-129b to 12-129d, inclusive, 12-129h and 12-170aa, and this ordinance, be laid against such taxpayer.
Editor's Note: Section 12-129h, which related to tax relief for special taxes, was repealed 1999, P.A. 99-89, § 9, effective 6-3-1999.
The Town of North Branford hereby waives any right to establish a lien which it may have under the provisions of Connecticut General Statutes § 12-129n(f).
[Amended 3-18-2014 by Ord. No. 246]
The total of all credits granted under the provisions of this article shall not exceed $100,000. If the total of all credits to be granted, except for this section, would exceed said amount, then such credit shall be reduced on a pro-rata basis so that the total credits equal $100,000.
This article shall become effective in accordance with § C4-6 of the North Branford Town Charter and shall apply commencing with the taxes due on the Grand List of October 1, 2000.