Applications for tax relief are taken in the Assessor's Office in Town Hall, Room 104. The dates for filing are:

State Programs:  February 1 - May 15

Town Credit:  February 1 - May 15

Town Deferral:   February 1-December 28

Town Sewer Deferral:   February 1-November 15

Town Add’l Vets:   February 1-October 2

Download file of Property Tax Relief Guidelines (pdf)

Town tax relief must be applied for every year, although the State program applications are required every two years. Many applicants receive assistance from both the State and the Town.

Tax relief is available to residents 65 and older or residents who are permanently and totally disabled. Information to assist you in determining eligibility is included in the PDF file linked above.

Income guidelines for property relief programs

The incomes in the  PDF file linked above include adjusted gross income plus non-taxable Social Security. Qualified applicants will be allowed to subtract medical expenses greater than 7½% (this amount is located on the itemized page of your tax return) of income from total income amount, as defined by the IRS code.

Please bring all information (2007 tax return and 2007 Social Security earning statement) when applying. Under town guidelines, applicants who qualify for the town credit are now able to take advantage of the deferral program as well as the town credit.

Taxes and interest are not due on the deferral program until the home changes title. Simple (non-compounding) interest (4%) is charged.

Residents who find it difficult to get to Town Hall to apply for tax relief are invited to call the Department of Human Services and request a home visit. The telephone number to call is (203) 341-1050. The income levels in the PDF file for download refer to the 2007 grand list year.