Eligible tenants can apply for the state of Connecticut’s annual renters’ rebates program between April 1 and Sept. 30.
State law provides a reimbursement program for Connecticut renters who are elderly or totally disabled, and whose incomes do not exceed certain limits. Persons renting an apartment or room or living in cooperative housing, or a mobile home may be eligible for this program.
Renters’ rebates can be up to $900 for married couples and $700 for single persons. The rebate amount is based on a graduated income scale and the amount of rent and utility payments (excluding telephone) made in the calendar year prior to the year in which the renter applies.
Application must be made at the municipality assessor’s office or social service agency on or after April 1 and not later than Sept. 30.
Payment of Renters’ Rebate is made on or before Nov. 30. If a check is not received by Dec. 15, tenants can contact the Renters’ Rebate Program Hotline at (860) 418-6377. The application can be found here.
Recipient or spouse must be 65 years of age or older or be 50 years of age or older and the surviving spouse of a renter who at the time of the renter’s death had qualified and was entitled to tax relief provided such spouse was domiciled with such renter at the time of the renters’ death, or 18 years of age or older and eligible to receive Social Security Disability benefits. They must meet a one-year state residency requirement.
The Connecticut Renters’ Rebate Program maximum income guidelines for a single person to qualify is $45,000 and for a married couple it is $55,000.
