Connecticut veteran benefits by rating
A rating alone does not establish eligibility. Programs have their own residency, income, service and application rules. Check the linked official source before applying.
Benefits and eligibility
| Rating or basis | Benefit | Summary and conditions | Official source and checked date |
|---|---|---|---|
| See source eligibility terms; includes individual unemployability | Property tax | Connecticut municipalities may adopt a similar dwelling exemption for qualifying veterans with total disability based on individual unemployability. A similar dwelling exemption is available only where the municipality adopts it. Check the official source for application and eligibility conditions not covered here. Unconfirmed details
| www.cga.ct.gov |
| See source eligibility terms | State parks | Connecticut offers residents with service-connected disability a free disabled veteran pass for listed state park attractions, excluding camping and separately charged events. The disabled veteran pass is free for the listed park attractions. Check the official source for application and eligibility conditions not covered here. Unconfirmed details
| portal.ct.gov |
| 10 to 25 percent | Property tax | Connecticut veterans rated 10 to 25 percent receive a $2,000 base exemption, increased by local revaluation factors and income rules. The statutory base is $2,000, before local and income-based increases. Check the official source for application and eligibility conditions not covered here. Unconfirmed details
| www.cga.ct.gov |
| 10 percent or higher | Property tax | Connecticut veterans age 65 or older rated at least 10 percent receive a $3,500 base exemption before local and income adjustments. The statutory base exemption is $3,500 before local and income-based increases. Check the official source for application and eligibility conditions not covered here. Unconfirmed details
| www.cga.ct.gov |
| 26 to 50 percent | Property tax | Connecticut veterans rated 26 to 50 percent receive a $2,500 base exemption, increased by local revaluation factors and income rules. The statutory base is $2,500, before local and income-based increases. Check the official source for application and eligibility conditions not covered here. Unconfirmed details
| www.cga.ct.gov |
| 51 to 75 percent | Property tax | Connecticut veterans rated 51 to 75 percent receive a $3,000 base exemption, increased by local revaluation factors and income rules. The statutory base is $3,000, before local and income-based increases. Check the official source for application and eligibility conditions not covered here. Unconfirmed details
| www.cga.ct.gov |
| 76 to 100 percent | Property tax | Connecticut veterans rated 76 to 100 percent receive a $3,500 base exemption, increased by local revaluation factors and income rules. The statutory base is $3,500, before local and income-based increases. Check the official source for application and eligibility conditions not covered here. Unconfirmed details
| www.cga.ct.gov |
| 100 percent; permanent and total | Property tax | Connecticut exempts qualifying primary dwellings for veterans rated 100 percent permanent and total, subject to local limits. The qualifying dwelling share is exempt, subject to an optional local median value cap. Check the official source for application and eligibility conditions not covered here. Unconfirmed details
| www.cga.ct.gov |
| 100 percent; permanent and total | Vehicle | Connecticut veterans rated 100 percent permanent and total who own no dwelling can exempt one qualifying motor vehicle. One qualifying motor vehicle is exempt when the veteran owns no dwelling. Check the official source for application and eligibility conditions not covered here. Unconfirmed details
| www.cga.ct.gov |
Source gaps
- Hunting and fishing: Connecticut hunting and fishing: The state veterans agency page did not establish a disability-specific hunting or fishing threshold or amount. Sources tried: portal.ct.gov.
- Dependent tuition: Connecticut dependent tuition: The higher education page explains the veteran tuition waiver and death or missing-in-action dependent pathways, but no living disabled-parent pathway was established. Sources tried: portal.ct.gov.
State veterans homes
Connecticut operates state veterans care facilities.
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State veterans agency
Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs serves veterans in Connecticut.
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