Property Incentives
August 10, 2009 by Administrator
Filed under Property Incentives
Property Improvements include all site work including paving, curbing, landscaping, fencing, utilities and drainage. It also includes all improvements to buildings such as structural (foundation, all sections, roof) and electrical, mechanical, HVAC, telecommunication improvements, etc., all of which will be fixed improvements, not removable by the occupant.
Per Connecticut State Statute Chapter 203 Sec. 12-65b
http://www.cga.ct.gov/2009/pub/chap203.htm#Sec12-65b.htm
Real Property Taxes
Cost of improvement = $3,000,000 and over
Phase in
Year 1 maximum deferral = 70%
Year 2 maximum deferral = 60%
Year 3 maximum deferral = 50%
Year 4 maximum deferral = 40%
Year 5 maximum deferral = 30%
Year 6 maximum deferral = 20%
Year 7 maximum deferral = 10%
*Businesses would commit to remaining in the City for a minimum period of 10 years, or agree to repay any deferral amounts.
Cost of improvement = $500,000 – $2,999,999
Phase in
Year 1 maximum deferral = 60%
Year 2 maximum deferral = 50%
*Businesses would commit to remaining in the City for a minimum period of 5 years, or agree to repay any deferral amounts.
Costs of improvement = $25,000 – $499,999
Phase in
Year 1 maximum deferral = 50%
Year 2 maximum deferral = 40%
Year 3 maximum deferral = 30%
*Businesses would commit to remaining in the City for a minimum period of 5 years, or agree to repay any deferral amounts.
Applications will be reviewed by the Commissioner of Planning and Development on a confidential basis to determine eligibility.


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