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Homeowners' - Elderly/Disabled (Circuit Breaker) Tax Relief Program
Connecticut Office of Policy and Management · State program
Up to $1,250 for married couples; up to $1,000 for single persons
Connecticut offers a statewide property tax credit for homeowners who are 65+ or totally disabled and meet income limits. The credit is applied to the local property tax bill and can be up to $1,250 for married couples or $1,000 for single persons.
Program details
How it works
State law provides a property tax credit for Connecticut owners in residence of real property. The local assessor calculates the credit, and the tax collector applies it to the applicant’s real property tax bill.
Amounts and matching
The credit amount may be up to $1,250 for married couples and up to $1,000 for single persons. The page says credit amounts are based on a graduated income scale.
How to apply
Application may be made with the Assessor’s Office. The page lists the Taxpayer Application Form M-35H and a Homeowner Question & Answer Booklet.
Timing and deadlines
Applications are accepted between February 1 and May 15.
Related forms and references
- Municipal Claim Form M-35b
- Reduction Form M-35p
- Freeze Program Prorate Adjustment Form M-35G/M-36G
- Statutory references: Connecticut General Statutes Sections 12-170aa, 12-170bb, and 12-170cc
- Regulatory references: Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies §12-170aa-1 and §12-170aa-2
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