Simsbury Expands Veterans Property Tax Exemptions – Patch

Simsbury Expands Veterans Property Tax Exemptions  Patch

The town has expanded tax relief for disabled veterans and surviving spouses, but it added a $261,940 cap. Changes take effect in July 2027. SIMSBURY, CT — More disabled veterans and surviving spouses in Simsbury will qualify for property tax exemptions under changes recently approved by the Simsbury Board of Selectmen, although a new cap could reduce the exemption available to some existing recipients. The changes, announced by the town Oct. 7, will take effect with the Oct. 1, 2026, Grand List and will be reflected in property tax bills issued in July 2027. The changes follow legislation approved by the Connecticut General Assembly that allows municipalities to expand or modify certain property tax exemptions for disabled veterans.

The original exemption was established under Public Act 24-46 in 2024, while Public Act 25-168 provided municipalities with additional local options. According to town officials, selectmen reviewed the available options over several months before voting to adopt four changes affecting eligibility and the amount of property that can be exempted. Previously, the exemption applied to veterans whom the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs determined were 100% permanently and totally disabled because of a service-connected disability, along with certain qualifying surviving spouses. Under the newly adopted provisions, veterans who receive Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) from the VA for a service-connected