East Haven Adopts $116.98 Million FY 2026-27 Budget
East Haven’s Town Council adopted a $116,980,960 budget for fiscal 2026-27 on April 23, not the $117.7 million first reported; the 35.78-mill rate is about 7% above the prior year’s 33.44 mills.
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CT Lawmakers Debate Property Tax Relief as May Session Deadline Approaches
CT lawmakers weigh a $500M Lamont rebate vs. a permanent $650 property tax credit from House Republicans. A Finance Committee package of ~$900M in options advances to negotiations.
East Haven Mayor Proposes 2.81-Mill Hike; GOP Cites $1.7M Gap
East Haven Mayor Carfora's FY27 budget proposes a 2.81-mill tax hike. Republicans on the Board of Finance voted 4-2 against, citing a $1.7M shortfall and unfinished prior-year audit.
Yale Withdraws Exemption Request for 282 Prospect St.; Assessor Corrects Records
Yale reversed a tax-exemption claim for 282 Prospect Street after Acting Assessor Alexzander Pullen learned the property hadn't been converted for university use.
Cheshire Opens NAA Tax Credit Applications; Deadline June 5, 2026
Cheshire nonprofits can apply for CT NAA tax credits by June 5, 2026, at Town Manager's Office. Businesses earn a 60% tax credit for approved community contributions.
Yale and New Haven Sign $230M Deal, Raising Annual Payments to $30M
Yale agreed to pay New Haven more than $230M over 6 years — raising annual payments to $30M and eliminating an $8M budget cliff in a deal Mayor Elicker called unprecedented.
New Haven Finance Committee: 56% of City Real Estate Is Tax-Exempt
New Haven’s 2025 Grand List hit $9.26B, up 2.48%, but 56% of city real estate — including 43% owned by Yale — stays off the tax rolls at $10.6B.
CT Unlikely to Recover $127M as Prospect Medical Bankruptcy Ends
CT reclassified its $127M Prospect Medical tax claim to clear the Waterbury Hospital sale to UConn Health. Recovery is unlikely; Lamont acknowledged slim prospects at a March 4 ceremony.
Property Tax Guide for Bethany, CT
Bethany, CT property tax guide — 29.14 mill rate, due dates, grace periods, online payment, and how to avoid late fees.