Rep. Harkins: Vets Cmte OK’s Bill to Help Disabled Stratford Veterans Retain Local Property Tax Exemption

by: admin February 27, 2009

Measure would Enable Vets to Retain Benefit without Requesting Federal Documents Every Year
Disabled Stratford veterans who qualify for exemptions from local property taxes will not have to file documents verifying their disabilities with the assessor’s office every year under a measure that was approved by the state legislature’s Veterans Affairs Committee February 26th, state Representative [...]

General Assembly Considers Senior Tax Exemptions

by: admin January 27, 2009

Stratford Delegation Supports Bill
The General Assembly’s Select Committee on Aging heard testimony today on a bill to exempt Social Security and pensions from the state income tax.  The bill, SB-147, An Act Exempting Social Security and Pensions from the Income Tax, was introduced by Senator Dan Debicella (R-21) and was endorsed by State Representatives John [...]