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File #: 26-0084    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Held
File created: 1/15/2026 In control: Finance Committee
On agenda: 2/18/2026 Final action:
Title: Discussion regarding the Town's Property Tax Exemption Ordinances
Attachments: 1. 2025 LOCAL VS STATE TAX EXEMPTIONS-2025-01-21, 2. ORD-200-003-To-Provide-Property-Assessment-Relief-for-Certain-Veteran-Homeowners, 3. ORD-200-004-Concerning-Property-Taxes-and-Title-38-of-the-United-States-Code-Veterans-Special-Housing-Exemption, 4. ORD-200-005-(rev 1)APPENDIX 202-02-26 -An-Ordinance-to-Provide-Property-Tax-Relief-for-Certain-Homeowners-Age-Sixty-Five-or-Ove, 5. ORD-200-005-An-Ordinance-to-Provide-Property-Tax-Relief-for-Certain-Homeowners-Age-Sixty-Five-or-Ove, 6. ORD-200-005-APPENDIX 2023-01-11 -An-Ordinance-to-Provide-Property-Tax-Relief-for-Certain-Homeowners-Age-Sixty-Five-or-Ove, 7. ORD-200-006-For-the-Abatement-of-Property-Taxes-for-Housing-for-Low-or-Moderate-Income-Persons, 8. ORD-200-007-For-the-Abatement-of-Property-Taxes-on-Lands-Preserved-for-Open-Space-or-for-Public-Right-of-Way-Easements, 9. ORD-200-008-Authorizing-the-Bishop-Seabury-Angelican-Church-to-Receive-Property-Tax-Exempt-Status-as-of-the-Date-of-Purchase-of-Real-Property, 10. ORD-100-010 (rev-1) -Establishing-a-Housing-Authority & PILOT Agreement-2021-05-26, 11. ORD-100-010 (rev-1) -APPENDIX - PILOT Agreement-2021-05-26, 12. ORD-200-014-Providing for Tax Exemption for Farm Buildings-2021-04-18, 13. ORD-200-015-Providing for Tax Exemption Inglesia Fuente Desalvaction 2021-06-09, 14. ORD-200-016-Providing for Tax Exemption Handicap Accessible Vehicles-2023-10-11, 15. ORD-200-017-Providing for Tax Exemption For Gold Star Families-2024-09-25, 16. HOMEOWNERS TAX RELIEF PROGRAM (Circuit Breakers Program) QA Booklet, 17. Mandatory Property Tax Relief for Homeowners 2024-R-0126, 18. Personal Motor Vehicle Property Tax Assessments and Rates 2025-R-0097, 19. Property Tax Exemption for Veterans With a 100% P&T Disability Rating 2025-R-0129, 20. Veterans Property Tax Exemptions by Town State-Mandated Exemptions 2025-R-0130

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Motion/Request:

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Discussion regarding the Town’s Property Tax Exemption Ordinances

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Background:

The Town currently has 10 Ordinances providing for Property Tax Exemptions/Relief as follows: (Ordinances are attached):

 

 

Chapter  200                                                                       Finance/Taxation                                                                         Adoption/Effective  Date 

 

 

200-003                     An Ordinance to Provide Property Tax Assessment                                          Adopted:    1/10/2007

                                          Relief for Certain Veteran Homeowners                                                               Effective:    2/12/2007

 

200-004                     An Ordinance Concerning Property Taxes and Title                     38                     Adopted:    9/24/2004

                                          of the United States Code Veterans’ Special Housing                     Effective:     1/7/2004

                                          Exemption

 

200-005                     An Ordinance to Provide Property Tax Relief for Certain                     Adopted:    12/11/2019

                     (rev. 1)                      Homeowners Age Sixty-Five or Over, or Permanently                     Effective:   2/12/2007

                                          and Totally Disabled

 

                                          Appendix Qualifying Income Scheduled                                                                Updated      2/1/2025                     

 

200-006                     An Ordinance for the Abatement of Property Taxes for                      Adopted:  10/10/2012

                                                               Housing for Low or Moderate-Income Persons                                          Effective:   11/6/2012

 

200-007                     An Ordinance for the Abatement of Property Taxes on                      Adopted:    4/28/2010

                                          Lands Preserved for Open Space or for Public                                           Effective:     6/1/2010

                     Right-of-Way Easements (Tri-Town Trail Easements over

                     Private Property)

 

200-008                     An Ordinance of the Town of Ledyard Authorizing the                      Adopted:  12/12/2018

                                          Bishop Seabury Anglican Church to Receive Property                      Effective:     1/9/2019

                                          Tax Exempt Status as of the Date of the Purchase of

                                          Real Estate

 

200-014                     An Ordinance Providing for Tax Exemption for Farm                                          Adopted:       4/18/2021

                                          Buildings in the Town of Ledyard                                                                                    Effective:

 

 

200-015                     An Ordinance of the Town of Ledyard Authorizing                                          Adopted:      6/9/2021

                                          The Iglesia Fuente De Salvacion Misionera to Receive                                          Effective

                                          Property Tax Exemption Status as of the Date of Purchase

                                          of Real Property

 

200-016                     An Ordinance Establishing Tax Relief for Certain                                           Adopted 10/11/2023

                                          Modified Handicap Accessible Vehicles                                                               Effective:

                                          In the Town of Ledyard

 

200-017                     An Ordinance Proving Tax Relief for Gold Star                                          Adopted: 9/25/2024

                                          Families in the Town of Ledyard

 

 

 

 

 

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