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Assessor’s Office
111 North Main Street
Bristol, Connecticut 06010
(860) 584-6240
Homeowners / Disabled / Renters Relief
Link to State of Connecticut Office of Policy and Management letter to Assessor's: 2010
Homeowners Tax Relief Requirements for the Elderly and Totally Disabled
1. File between February 1, 2011 and May 13, 2011.
2. Driver’s license or birth certificate showing that you or your spouse must have been 65 years of age by December 31, 2010.
3. If you are not 65, you must be over 18 and social security disabled. You must submit a recent TPQY printout from Social Security indicating that you are a disabled individual and the date which the disability began.
4. Maximum income: Single $32,300, Married $39,500
5. Proof of all 2010 income:
Pension
Bank Interest
Social Security (Including Medicare)
Any other income from 2010
Qualifying income is adjusted gross income for IRS plus Social Security income including Medicare.
6. In order for us to process your claim a copy of your SSA 1099 Form must accompany your application.
7. If you file a 2010 federal income tax return we must have a copy.
8. You must own the property or have life use of the property and be liable for payment of taxes. (Ownership as of October 1, 2010)
RENTERS REBATE:
Income Limits are: Single/Widowed $32,300 and Married $39,500. This limit is your Social Security and other income combined.
Assessor office applications 6/1/2011 through 9/15/2011
Apartment resident application sites 5/15/2011 through 5/31/2011 List as Follows:
Birchwood Apartments
Bonnie Acres
Delorenzo Towers
Gaylord Apartments
Kennedy Apartments
Meridian Towers
Stafford Avenue Apartments
Komanetsky Estates
Riverview Apartments
YOU WILL NEED
1. If you are a new applicant,you will need your ID with proof of age of eligibility (you must be 65 years of age by December 31, 2010 or under 65 years of age and Social Security Disabled). Disability can be proven with any one of the following: a “TPQY” statement from Social Security that states the date your disability began, or a Medicare deduction shown on your Social Security 1099 statement, or the letter “A” following the Social Security number listed in the bottom right hand corner of the Social Security 1099 statement.
2. ALL applicants must provide a COPY of their 1099 statement, received from Social Security, indicating the “total” amount of money received in the year 2010. If you do not supply a COPY, your original must be taken at the time of your application. If you absolutely cannot locate this statement, you may request a duplicate by calling the local Social Security Office (please only do so if necessary) at (860) 314-2304.
3. If you filed an IRS tax return, a COPY of this is also needed.
4. If you did not file a tax return, you must bring proof of all your income, including: bank interest, IRA withdrawals, wages earned, and any pensions received. The Assessor’s Office staff will need copies of all income you received for the year.
5. Most Important: Proof (receipts) for rent and utilities paid during the calendar year of 2010. This proof can be provided by your cancelled checks or a yearly statement. Utilities include only necessities (electric, gas, oil, etc.). These items are also for review only, no extra copies are needed. Cable TV and telephone are not included.
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