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Motion/Request:
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MOTION to adopt a proposed “An Ordinance of the Town Of Ledyard Authorizing Avalonia Land Conservancy to Receive Property Tax Exempt Status As of the Date of Purchase of Real Property to be Preserved And Maintained As Open Space” as presented in the draft dated January 15, 2026.
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Background:
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 the taxes owed
A proposed Resolution will follow this item.
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