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.

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. 

New Veteran Exemption - Public Act 24-26

Connecticut residents who served in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Air Force, or Space Force and have a 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.  

Public Act No. 24-46

Questions on the New Property Tax Exemption

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.

2024 Grand List Income Limit: Married:  $53,400;   Single:  $43,800 

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.