OLR Bill Analysis

SB 1062

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROCESS OF ACCEPTANCE OF CLAIMS FOR THE VETERANS' PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION.

SUMMARY:

This bill allows a veteran age 70 or older to establish a veterans' property tax exemption claim by appearing before the tax assessor and providing an affidavit, under oath, that he or she was honorably discharged from service and the discharge document or copy was destroyed by fire or other natural disaster.

By law, a veteran normally must establish a claim by providing the original or a certified copy of his or her discharge papers. A veteran who cannot provide the documentation must appear annually before the assessors and present two affidavits of “disinterested people” attesting to the veteran's military service and honorable discharge.

EFFECTIVE DATE:  October 1, 2009 and applicable to assessment years commencing on or after October 1, 2009.

COMMITTEE ACTION

Select Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Joint Favorable Change of Reference

Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee

Joint Favorable