·State program
Connecticut Earned Income, Elderly/Disabled Property, and Renter Tax Relief
Connecticut tax relief pathways that may apply to caregiver households, including the refundable Connecticut earned income tax credit, the 2025 EITC qualifying-child supplement, the elderly/disabled homeowners' circuit breaker property tax credit, and the elderly/disabled renters' rebate program.
What it offers
Connecticut offers several tax relief paths relevant to low-income caregiver households and households with older adults or people with disabilities. The Connecticut EITC is refundable, mirrors the federal EITC, and equals 40% of the federal EITC for 2025, with maximum state credits listed by DRS from $260 with no qualifying children to $3,218 with three or more qualifying children. For 2025, eligible EITC taxpayers with at least one federal qualifying child may receive an additional $250. The homeowners' elderly/disabled circuit breaker property tax credit is administered through local assessors and can be up to $1,250 for married couples or $1,000 for single persons. The renters' rebate program can reimburse up to $900 for married couples or $700 for single persons who are elderly, qualifying surviving spouses, or totally disabled and meet income and residency rules.
Questions that decide eligibility
GiveCare prepares the questions; the program makes the decision. Bring these to the call or the application:
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Does the person receiving care live in Connecticut?
Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.
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Does the VA disability rating meet the program’s minimum (our record lists null%)?
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Do the work hours meet the minimum (our record lists null hours)?
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Which tax year does this apply to, and what form claims it?
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Does your employer already offer this, and have they told staff?
Some credits are claimed by the employer, not by you — asking is the move.