General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 178
January Session, 2017 LCO No. 1778
*01778*
Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING
Introduced by:
SEN. MCLACHLAN, 24th Dist. SEN. KELLY, 21st Dist. SEN. MARTIN, 31st Dist. SEN. SUZIO, 13th Dist.
General Assembly
Proposed Bill No. 178
January Session, 2017
LCO No. 1778
*01778*
Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING
Introduced by:
SEN. MCLACHLAN, 24th Dist.
SEN. KELLY, 21st Dist.
SEN. MARTIN, 31st Dist.
SEN. SUZIO, 13th Dist.
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PROPERTY TAX CREDIT FOR SENIORS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That chapter 229 of the general statutes be amended to establish a credit against the personal income tax for the amount of property taxes paid by a taxpayer on such taxpayer's residence, provided such taxpayer (1) is at least seventy years of age, (2) resides in the residence full time, and (3) meets certain income limits.
Statement of Purpose:
To provide tax relief to seniors.