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MOTION to adopt a proposed “An Ordinance Providing Tax Relief For Gold Star Families in the Town of Ledyard” as presented in the draft dated May 14, 2024.
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Background:
In a letter dated May 10, 2024 State Senator Cathy Osten brought to the Town Council’s attention Public Act 17-65 which was enacted in 2017 “An Act Concerning a Municipal Option Property Tax Exemption for Gold Satr Parents and Spouses”
This act allows a municipality, with its legislative body's approval, to provide a property tax exemption to any parent or surviving spouse of a service member killed in action while performing active military duty with the U.S. Armed Forces (i.e., “Gold Star” parent or surviving spouse). A municipality may exempt up to $20,000 or 10% of the property's assessed value.
The Act required the Application include following documentation:
1. At least two affidavits from disinterested persons showing the (a) deceased service member was killed in action while performing active military duty and (b) relationship between the service member and parent or surviving spouse and
2. A copy of the parent's or surviving spouse's federal income tax return or, if a return is not filed, income-related evidence required by the assessor for the tax year immediately before the assessment date for which the exemption is claimed.
Please see attached the following:
• Draft “An Ordinance Providing Tax Relief For Gold Star Families in the Town of Ledyard” dated May 14, 2024.
• Draft Application Form dated
• Summary of An Act Concerning a Municipal Option Property Tax Exemption for Gold Satr Parents and Spouses
• Public Act 19-65 An Act Concerning a Municipal Option Property Tax Exemption for Gold Satr Parents and Spouses
• State Senator Cathy Osten letter dated May 10, 2024
• Ms. Meaghan Durocher email dated
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