Elderly and Disabled Homeowners Tax Relief Program
Calling all eligible Mansfield Homeowners! Beginning February 2, through May 15, 2009 the Town of Mansfield will be scheduling appointments to complete applications for the 2008 Homeowners’-Elderly/Disabled Tax Relief Program. The property tax credit program is for Connecticut homeowners in residence of real property on or before October 1, 2008, who are elderly (65 and over) or totally disabled, and whose annual incomes have not exceeded $30,500 for unmarried persons, and $37,300 for married couples. Contact the Mansfield Human Services Department at (860) 429-3315 or the Mansfield Assessor’s office at (860) 429-3311 for additional information. Please be prepared to provide your name, address and telephone number so that we may be in contact with you.
Applicants must provide documentation of 2008 income which includes:
- Social Security income
- Railroad Retirement
- SSI
- State Public Assistance
- Veteran's Pensions
- Veteran's Disability Income
- Other pensions
- Lottery winnings
- IRA interest
- Dividends
- Wages
- Alimony
- Unemployment Compensation
- Worker's Compensation
- Income from sale or rental of property
If filed, a copy of the 2008 Filed Federal Income Tax form must be provided.
Applicants may call Mansfield Department of Human Services at 860.429.3315 with questions or to schedule appointments. Current recipients who are required to reapply this year should have received an application packet in the mail. Mobile home owners who receive tax rebates under the Elderly/Disabled Renters Tax Relief Program are not eligible under the Homeowner's Program.