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Town of Darien, Connecticut

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Town of Darien benefits

Darien Veterans’ Property Tax Exemptions

Darien’s guide prints the wartime filing terms, the rating-based disabled exemption, the 12-81(83) dwelling exemption, the state additional at twice the basic, and a local…

  • Wartime exemption, as Darien’s guide prints it: On the DD-214 filed with the town clerk by September 30 and 90 days of wartime service; 100 percent disabled veterans need not meet the 90-day requirement (read 2026-10-16)
  • Disabled veteran exemption, as Darien’s guide prints it: Determined by the percentage of disability, on the VA rating slip provided to the assessor by October 1 (read 2026-10-16)
  • Permanent and total disability dwelling exemption, as Darien’s guide prints it: The dwelling owned and lived in as the primary residence, or one motor vehicle if the veteran owns no dwelling, on the annual application by January 1 (read 2026-10-16)
  • Active duty motor vehicle exemption, as Darien’s guide prints it: One passenger motor vehicle exempt for a member of the armed forces on active duty, on the annual form with the commanding officer’s signature confirming “on active duty” (read 2026-10-16)
  • Specially adapted motor vehicle exemption, as Darien’s guide prints it: A total exemption for a motor vehicle specially equipped or modified in a significant way for the purpose of transporting medically incapacitated individuals, on the Specially Equipped Vehicles Exemption Application completed annually by October 3rd (read 2026-10-16)
  • State additional veterans’ exemption, as Darien’s guide prints it: Twice the basic assessment exemption, filed February 1 to October 1, at the 2025 income limits of $46,300 single and $56,500 married, the limits for the 2026 grand list (read 2026-10-16)
  • Darien local additional exemption, as Darien’s guide prints it: A 10 percent reduction on the net assessment, at income of $71,300 single and $81,500 married, filed February 1 to October 1 (RTM, October 23, 2017) (read 2026-10-16)

www.darienct.gov/1350/Guide-to-Assessment-Exemption-Benefits

Connecticut benefits that apply here

Connecticut Additional Veterans Property Tax Exemption

Every base veteran exemption is increased by at least half again, and by two or three times for a veteran under the income limit.

www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_203.htm

Connecticut Counts an Other Than Honorable Discharge as Veteran Status in Defined Cases

Connecticut defines "veteran" to include a person released with an other than honorable discharge based on PTSD, traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma, or a discharge…

www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_506.htm

Connecticut Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

A sliding exemption from $2,000 to $3,500 of assessed value by VA disability rating, reaching the top figure at any rating above 75 percent or at age 65 regardless of rating.

Gate: A VA disability rating of at least 10 percent

www.cga.ct.gov/2026/sup/chap_203.htm

Connecticut Full Property Tax Exemption at Permanent and Total Disability

The veteran’s share of the primary residence is exempt from local property tax where VA has found the veteran permanently and totally disabled based on a 100 percent…

Gate: 100% service-connected rating; Permanent and total; Individual unemployability, only where the town adopted section 12-81pp

www.cga.ct.gov/2026/sup/chap_203.htm

Connecticut Military Relief Fund

Grants of up to $5,000 for a service member or family facing financial hardship connected to military service.

portal.ct.gov/mil

Connecticut Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Fund

A permanent trust fund, held by the State Treasurer and administered by the American Legion, that pays at least $2,000,000 a year in direct aid for rent, utilities, medical and…

www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_506.htm

Connecticut State Employment Examination Preference

Five points are added to a passing examination score for a wartime veteran, ten points if that veteran is eligible for VA disability compensation or pension.

Gate: Eligibility for VA compensation doubles the points

www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_067.htm

Connecticut State Park Pass and Hunting and Fishing Privileges

A free lifetime state park pass for a veteran with a service-connected disability, free inland fishing and small game hunting licenses for a person with a qualifying disability,…

portal.ct.gov/deep

Connecticut Veteran-Owned Micro Business Price Preference

The Commissioner of Administrative Services may give a price preference of up to 15 percent to a veteran-owned micro business on state purchases.

www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_058.htm

Connecticut Veterans Residential Services and Healthcare Center

A skilled nursing facility and a residential rehabilitation program on the Rocky Hill campus, plus supportive housing for homeless or at-risk veteran families.

portal.ct.gov/dva/residential-services

Connecticut Wartime Service Bonus

$50 for each month of qualifying active duty, capped at $500 for non-combat service and $1,200 for service in a combat zone.

portal.ct.gov/mil

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