AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO STATUTES RELATING TO MUNICIPAL TAX COLLECTION.

This bill updates Connecticut state laws governing how municipalities collect and manage property taxes. It requires towns and cities to send tax bills that clearly explain how much state funding they receive and warn that state grants will be reduced if local spending increases by more than 2.5 percent or the inflation rate, whichever is higher. The law also establishes a new committee to train and certify tax collection staff, ensuring consistent standards across the state. Additionally, it clarifies rules for reducing taxes for low-income residents and bankrupt railroads, requiring official approval and annual reporting of such abatements. These changes take effect on October 1, 2026, and apply to all towns, cities, and boroughs in Connecticut.