Conn. Gen. Stat. § 12-88
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Sec. 12-88. When property otherwise taxable may be completely or partially exempted.
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Cited. 119 C. 57; 125 C. 59. Property used as residence for teachers is used for “other purposes”. 138 C. 347. Cited. 144 C. 206. Burden is on claimant to file report establishing its right to exemption. 158 C. 138. Apartment used exclusively to house medical personnel in close proximity to hospital is tax-exempt despite fact rent is collected from the tenants. 160 C. 370. Cited. 169 C. 454; 172 C. 439. Prior cases misread Sec. 12-81 to require that the property for which tax exemption is sought produce no rent, profits or income, and restriction relating to “rents, profits or income” is only relevant if the property is not being used for charitable or other exempt purpose by reason of the absence of suitable buildings or improvements thereon, if construction of such buildings or improvements is in progress; property taxes may be apportioned based on the physical use of the subject property, but where charitable and noncharitable aspects of nonprofit skilled nursing facility are fully integrated and intertwined, the facility does not qualify for apportionment. 290 C. 695.
Cited. 2 CA 152; 9 CA 448.
Burden on plaintiff to show property used exclusively for one of the purposes specified. 4 CS 459. Monthly payment made by inmate or Department of Correction to halfway house is not rent, but is in furtherance of charitable purpose of providing inmates transition into society. 47 CS 520.
Cited. 2 CA 152; 9 CA 448.
Burden on plaintiff to show property used exclusively for one of the purposes specified. 4 CS 459. Monthly payment made by inmate or Department of Correction to halfway house is not rent, but is in furtherance of charitable purpose of providing inmates transition into society. 47 CS 520.
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