AN ACT INCREASING AND EXPANDING THE PROPERTY TAX CREDIT AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX FOR A PRIMARY RESIDENCE OR MOTOR VEHICLE.

Plain English Breakdown

While the bill passed both chambers according to metadata, it was referred to a committee on February 4, 2026; final enactment status depends on subsequent executive action which is not detailed in the text.

HB05009: Increasing Property Tax Credits for Homes and Cars

This bill raises the maximum tax credit to $1,000, increases the minimum threshold required to get a credit, and expands eligibility by raising income limits.

What This Bill Does

• Increases the maximum property tax credit from $300 to $1,000 for primary homes or motor vehicles.
• Raises the minimum amount of taxes paid needed to qualify for any part of the credit.
• Expands eligibility by increasing the Connecticut adjusted gross income limits in section 12-704c.

Who It Names or Affects

• People who pay property taxes on their primary residence or motor vehicle and meet new income requirements.

Terms To Know

Property Tax Credit

An amount subtracted from a person's personal income tax bill based on property taxes paid for their home or car.

Connecticut Adjusted Gross Income

A specific calculation of total earnings used to determine if someone qualifies for the credit under state law.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill text does not list the exact new income numbers, only that they will increase.
• The effective date is not provided in the source material.
• The specific dollar amount of the increased minimum threshold is not stated.

Official Summary Text

To (1) increase the maximum allowable credit against the personal income tax for a person's primary residence or motor vehicle to one thousand dollars, (2) increase the minimum allowable credit threshold, and (3) expand eligibility for the credit by increasing the qualifying Connecticut adjusted gross income thresholds set forth in section 12-704c of the general statutes.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 291 1 of 2

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5009
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 291

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND
BONDING

Introduced by:
REP. CANDELORA V., 86th Dist.
REP. O'DEA, 125th Dist.
REP. RUTIGLIANO, 123rd Dist.
REP. ACKERT, 8th Dist.
REP. ZUPKUS, 89th Dist.
REP. ZAWISTOWSKI, 61st Dist.
REP. CARNEY, 23rd Dist.

AN ACT INCREASING AND EXPANDING THE PROPERTY TAX
CREDIT AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX FOR A PRIMARY
RESIDENCE OR MOTOR VEHICLE.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

That section 12-704c of the general statutes be amended to (1) increase 1
the maximum allowable credit against the personal income tax for a 2
person's primary residence or motor vehicle from three hundred dollars 3
to one thousand dollars, (2) increase the minimum allowable credit 4
threshold, and (3) expand eligibility for the credit by increasing the 5
qualifying Connecticut adjusted gross income thresholds set forth in 6
said section. 7
Statement of Purpose:
To (1) increase the maximum allowable credit against the personal
income tax for a person's primary residence or motor vehicle to one
thousand dollars, (2) increase the minimum allowable credit threshold,
and (3) expand eligibility for the credit by increa sing the qualifying
Proposed Bill No. 5009

LCO No. 291 2 of 2

Connecticut adjusted gross income thresholds set forth in section 12 -
704c of the general statutes.