RESOLUITON
Motion/Request:
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MOTION to adopt a proposed a proposed “Resolution Authorizing The Abatement Delinquent Property Taxes For The Avalonia Land Conservancy” as presented in the draft dated January 15, 2026.
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Background:
The Resolution was the mechanism to waive or write off the taxes that were already due.
Connecticut General Statutes 12-81dd enables conservation properties to be tax exempt with the adoption of an Ordinance by the Municipalities Legislative Body (Town Council).
At the time when Avalonia Land Conservancy acquired property located at 154 Stoddards Wharf Road, Gales Ferry on October 27, 2025 it was a taxable property. Therefore, Avalonia Land Conservancy paid $1,120.72 in taxes at the closing.
Since the process to remove the property from the tax roll did not occur when the property was purchased by Avalonia Land Conservancy they received a tax bill. Once taxes were due, the Tax Assessor could not waive them without Town Council authorization.
Therefore, Avalonia has appealed to the Town Council for relief (see attached letter dated 1/12/2026).
The only way to resolve the issue was thru the following Town Council actions:
(1) Adopt an Ordinance authorizing the Church to receive a tax exempt status; and
(2) Adopt a Resolution to waive/abate the taxes due.
Department Comment/Recommendation:
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Mayor Comment/Recommendation:
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DRAFT: 1/15/2026
A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE ABATEMENT
DELINQUENT PROPERTY TAXES
FOR THE AVALONIA LAND CONSERVANCY, INC.
WHEREAS: Avalonia Land Conservancy, Inc., paid $1,120.72 for property taxes on October 27, 2025 at the time of purchase; and have been billed $3,098.96 for property taxes due on January 1,2026; and
WHEREAS: Avalonia Land Conservancy is a non-profit Organization; and
WHEREAS: The Town of Ledyard has granted Avalonia Land Conservancy, Inc., tax- exempt status pursuant to Connecticut General Statute §12-81b. 12-81dd
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the delinquent property taxes, including interest late fees billed to Avalonia Land Conservancy, Inc., for property located at
154 Stoddards, Wharf Road, Gales Ferry, Connecticut are to be abated.
Adopted by the Ledyard Town Council on: _____________
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Gary St. Vil, Chairman
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The Resolution was the mechanism to waive or write off the taxes that were already due.
Connecticut General Statutes 12-81dd enables conservation properties to be tax exempt with the adoption of an Ordinance by the Municipalities Legislative Body (Town Council).
At the time when Avalonia Land Conservancy acquired property located at 154 Stoddards Wharf Road, Gales Ferry on October 27, 2025 it was a taxable property. Therefore, Avalonia Land Conservancy paid $1,120.72 in taxes at the closing.
Since the process to remove the property from the tax roll did not occur when the property was purchased by Avalonia Land Conservancy they received a tax bill. Once taxes were due, the Tax Assessor could not waive them without Town Council authorization.