Veterans'

Veterans'/Military Exemptions

To receive a Veterans' Exemption on Real Estate or a Motor Vehicle in the Town of New Hartford you must meet the following requirements:

• Be a resident of New Hartford by the October 1^st assessment date. For example, to receive an exemption the 2023 Grand List, you must be a resident of New Hartford by October 1, 2023.
• Active duty service or has served in the Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corp or National Guard and has served 90 days or more.
• Discharged Veterans with an Honorable Discharge DD-214 filed by September 30, (prior to the October 1 assessment date), with the Town Clerk's Office. For more information please click the following link, CLICK HERE to be directed to the Town Clerk's web page.

Combat-era Veterans or their surviving spouses who have filed a DD-214 (Honorable Discharge) with the Town Clerk's Office may be eligible for an assessment exemption.

If you are a Veteran who has served during war periods but are not currently receiving a Veterans Exemption in the Town of New Hartford, the first step is to file your DD-214 with the Town Clerk's Office, 860-379-5037.

A DD-214 must be filed by September 30^th in order to receive the exemption for that next assessment October 1^st Grand List to receive an exemption towards their assessment.

If you do not have a copy of your DD-214 discharge paperwork, you may request a copy by visiting Veterans' Service Records. Click to be direct to the link.

To access the Department of Veterans Affairs Click Here.

Additional Veteran's Exemption

Click Here for an Additional Veteran's Exemption

Please note this program is income based.

An additional exemption is available for income qualifying Veterans, to apply for this program you must meet specified income limits. The filing period is February 1^st through October 1^st of each year. For the 2023 Grand List the maximum income limit for a married Veteran is $53,400 and an unmarried Veteran is $43,800. This application is required to be filed with the Assessor every two years. For re-applying applicants the Assessor will mail out forms if you are required to file. Proof of all income for the preceding calendar year (if you are applying in 2024, you will use 2023 income) must be provided.

If you file an Income Tax Return with the IRS, a copy must be provided. If you receive Social Security, a copy of your SSA 1099 must be provided. Veteran's disability income is not considered. If you are rated 100% disabled through the Veteran's Administration, Social Security is not considered for this program.

If you have lost or did not receive a copy of your SSA 1099, you may request this information from the Social Security Administration.

Social Security Administration
147 Litchfield Street
Torrington, CT 06790

Telephone: (877) 405-0486

Active Duty Exemption (AOA)

Click Here for an Active Duty Exemption Form

The active duty exemption is for those who have not yet been discharged, but qualify to have one vehicle per Grand List year to be exempt from taxation if they file the application within 18 months of the assessment date for their vehicle.

100% VA Disabled Veterans

Only includes adjusted gross income, Social Security Income is not considered.

100% Totally Disabled Veterans with a letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs will continue to use the income limit of $21,000 for married applicants and $18,000 for unmarried applicants.