The Glastonbury Assessor’s Office reminds residents of the approaching deadlines for several exemption and assessment programs. Please review the list below, which summarizes each program and its respective application/filing deadline.

Program details, including applications and eligibility criteria, can be found on the Town website at www.glastonburyct.gov/taxrelief and at the Assessor’s Office, located on the lower level of Town Hall (2155 Main Street).

Questions regarding these programs should be directed to the Assessor’s Office at 860-652-7600 or by email at assessor@glastonbury-ct.gov.

Upcoming Application/Filing Deadlines for Exemption/Assessment Programs

September 30

• Veterans discharge certificate (DD-214) filing – Due to the Glastonbury Town Clerk to receive the basic Veterans exemption, which reduces the taxable assessed value of property owned by a Veteran by $1,500.

October 1

• Additional Veterans Exemption Application - Additional Exemption for income-qualified Veterans.
• Gold Star Parents & Spouses Exemption Application - Reduces taxable assessed value of property by $20,000 for income-qualified parent or surviving spouse of a person who was killed in action.
• Totally Disabled Tax Exemption Application - Reduces taxable assessed value of property by $1,000 for persons eligible to receive permanent total disability benefits under Social Security.
• Certificate of Legal Blindness - Reduces taxable assessed value of property by $3,000 for legally blind persons.

October 31

Application to the Assessor for….

• Classification Of Land as FARMLAND - Classification under Public Act 490 allows farmland to be assessed at its use value.
• Classification of Land as FOREST LAND - Classification under Public Act 490 allows forest land to be assessed at its use value.

November 1

• Application For Exemption of Certain Farm Buildings - Exemption for buildings used exclusively in farming.
• Application For Property Tax Exemption for Certain Motor Vehicles - Exemption of a motor vehicle owned by a person with disabilities which is equipped for purposes of adapting its use to the disability of such person.
• Property Tax Exemption Application For A New Commercial Truck - Property tax exemption for certain commercial trucks, truck tractors, tractors and semi-trailers.
• Tax Exempt Organizations Application - Exemption for property used for scientific, educational, literary, historical, charitable or open space land preservation purposes.
• Declaration of Personal Property - Required filing for all owners of business personal property.
  • Manufacturing Machinery and Equipment Exemption Claim (to be filed with Declaration of Personal Property) - Exemption for manufacturing machinery and equipment claimed on a federal income tax return as five-year property or seven-year property.
  • Application to the Assessor for Exemption of Farm Machinery (to be filed with Declaration of Personal Property) - Exemption for farm machinery that is used exclusively in farming.