The following is a summary of property tax relief programs available in Oxford to those meeting eligibility requirements, income thresholds and a reference to the Connecticut General Statutes.

Eligibility: Eligible homeowners over age 65 who applied by May 15, 1980 deadline.
Income: $6,000 maximum income for continued eligibility whether married were unmarried.
Description: No new applications have been permitted since May 15, 1980 CGS 12-170(aa) - 12-170(cc).

Eligibility: Homeowners over age 65 (or surviving spouse over age 50) and the disabled (ie; total disability as defined by the Social Security program). Must be a state resident for at least one year.
Income: Married taxpayers with an income less then $36,500 Single taxpayers with an income less then $29,800.
Description: The percentage reduction and maximum/minimum credit are based on income CGS 12-170(aa) -12-170(cc).

Eligibility: All honorable discharged veterans who served in wartime are eligible for the basic exemption.
Income: No income is set for the basic exemption. Basic exemption is doubled for married veterans with an income less than $36,500 and single veterans with income less than $29,800.
Description: The basic exemption is $2,000 from the town and $1,000 from the state. The basic exemption is doubled ($4,000) for lower income veterans meeting the income levels under item B.

Eligibility: All totally disabled (non service connected)
Income: No income requirement.
Description: All disabled homeowners get a $1,000 assessment exemption.

Eligibility: All legally blind homeowners are eligible.
Income: No income requirement.
Description: All blind homeowners get a $3,000 assessment exemption. CGS 12-81(17)

Eligibility: All homeowners meeting the criteria for state mandated exemptions for veterans, disabled or blind are eligible.
Income: Married taxpayers within income $36,500
Single taxpayers within income $29,800
Description: Veterans and totally disabled homeowners can get an additional exemption up to $1,000 off their assessment. Blind homeowners can get an additional $2,000 exemption off their assessment. CGS 12-81 F, 12-81 I, 12-81 J

Description: After inspection and approval by the Assessor's Office, of any ambulance type motor vehicle which is used exclusively for the purpose of transporting any medically incapacitated individual, except any such vehicle used to transport any individual For payment. CGS 12-81 C

Respectfully submitted,
Eva Lintzner
Assessor
Phone: (203) 888-2543 x3055.

Please Note: Income guidelines subject to change.