Veteran's Benefits

Veterans with ninety days wartime  service are eligible for a $1,500 exemption for property tax purposes, if they own property in town, or on their motor vehicle if they do not own property in town. To claim an exemption, veterans must present an original or certified copy of their Honorable Discharge papers (DD-214 Form) to the Town Clerk’s office for filing with the town's land records.  If you need a copy of a DD-214, you can request one here.  Exemptions must be claimed prior to October 1 for the following assessment year. 

• Property Ownership: The veteran must own the property or have a life interest or hold a tenancy for a term of years that makes them liable for the taxes, and the property must be their primary residence. 

Disabled Veteran Benefits 

A disabled veteran would receive a greater exemption, depending on the percent of disability.  To receive this benefit, a Disability Rating Form from the Department of Veterans Affairs must be provided to the Assessor's Office. 

Public Act 24-26 Permanently and Totally Disabled Veteran

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Connecticut residents who served in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Air Force, or Space Force and have a 100% service-connected permanent and total disability rating, as determined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (U.S. DVA), are eligible for the exemption.  The law fully exempts from property tax either (1) a dwelling the veteran owns and lives in as his or her primary residence or, (2) if the veteran does not own a dwelling, one motor vehicle he or she owns and keeps in this state.  

NEW REQUIREMENT FOR THE 2025 GRAND LIST:   ACT CONCERNING THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2027, AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS THEREFOR, AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO REVENUE AND OTHER ITEMS IMPLEMENTING THE STATE BUDGET.

Section 235: Section 12-93 new language - Effective October 1, 2025 and applicable to assessment years commencing on or after October 1, 2025:  In the case of any person claiming exemption under subdivision (83) of section 12-81, such claimant shall annually, not later than January first, submit such claim to the assessors for approval, on an application form prepared for such purpose by the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management and to be used for assessment years commencing on and after October 1, 2025, which submission shall include (1) all documentation necessary to demonstrate that the resident described in subparagraph (A) of subdivision (83) of section 12-81 has been determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to be permanently and totally disabled based on a service-connected disability rating of one hundred per cent, and (2) an attestation that such claimant has not submitted, and will not submit, a claim for the exemption under subdivision (83) of section 12-81 in another town.

PERMANENTLY AND TOTALLY DISABLED VETERAN100% SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY RATING TAX EXEMPTION APPLICATION

Additional Veteran State and Local Benefits

Additional Veteran Benefits are available to income qualified veterans. To qualify, an application must be filed biennially with the Assessor's office  between February 1 and October 1. 

Also in the  Town of Farmington, any veteran entitled to an exemption from property tax in accordance with C.G.S. § 12-81(19) or any veteran's surviving spouse entitled to an exemption from property tax in accordance with C.G.S. § 12-81(22) shall be entitled to an additional exemption applicable to the assessed value of property up to the amount of $5,000, provided such veteran or such surviving spouse meets all of the requirements of C.G.S. §§ 12-81f and 12-81l.

2025 Grand List Income Limit: Married:  $55,100;   Single:  $45,200 

With 100% V.A.-determined disability rating (adjusted gross income only): Married:  $21,000;  Single:  $18,000 

Application for Additional Veteran Benefits

 In-Service Motor Vehicle Exemption

A member of the armed forces who is currently on active duty is eligible to have one passenger motor vehicle exempt from property tax.  An application must be filed annually with the Assessor's Office prior to December 31 following the tax due date.  Failure to file the application in a timely manner shall constitute a waiver of your right to this exemption.   

In-Service Motor Vehicle Exemption Application

 For more information regarding any of these available exemptions, please contact the Assessor’s Office.