Tax relief applications accepted
The assessor’s office is accepting applications by appointment for tax relief programs for elderly and disabled homeowners.
West Haven residents can apply for the programs, based on their 2024 taxable and untaxable incomes, weekdays from through May 15 in the assessor’s office on the first floor of City Hall, 355 Main St. For an appointment, call 203-937-3515. No walk-ins.
The state offers a tax reduction benefit depending on income and marital status through the circuit breaker program. To qualify, the applicant or spouse must be 65 or older by Dec. 31, 2024, or permanently and totally disabled as defined by Social Security.
Income limits, including Social Security, are $55,100 for married applicants and $45,200 for a single applicant. Those eligible for the program must reapply every two years.
To qualify for the West Haven tax freeze program, the applicant must be age 70 by Dec. 31, 2024, and have lived in the city for at least 20 consecutive years with nobody under age 25 living in the home. The program will freeze the city portion of the resident’s taxes only for the upcoming year.
Income limits, excluding Social Security, are $50,000 for married applicants and $35,000 for a single applicant. Those eligible for the program must reapply annually.
The assessor’s office is also accepting applications until Oct. 1 for additional veterans exemptions. The maximum income is $55,100 for married applicants and $45,200 for a single applicant.
For veterans who are 100% service connected, income limits are $24,000 for married applicants and $21,000 for a single applicant. Social Security and veterans disability payments do not count for 100% disabled veterans only. All other ratings must include veterans disability payments and Social Security.
Students must also include copies of information, such as a birth certificate and a Social Security card, as well as documentation of household income.
Family income is based on the number of people per household and is required to be within 185% of state poverty income levels.
In addition, some worksites will require a COVID-19 vaccination. Students must indicate their vaccination status on the application.
Incomplete applications will not be processed. Applicants will be notified by mail or phone if more information is needed.
The Nine District Chas scheduled a meeting for the first Thursday of each month to search for new Republican Party members, and those who might want to get involved in the district, and town committee work.
The meetings are scheduled for the Republican Town Committee Headquarters, 315 Morgan Lane an will be chaired by Anthony Vartuli. The next meeting is April 3.
Those interested may attend or get more information by calling DTC Chairman David Riccio at (475) 254-2361.
Blind support group meets April 11
Our Journey of Sight Is a low vision / blind support group that meets monthly at the West Haven Library at 300 Elm St. from 10 to noon, the third Friday of the month. This is not a regulatory group, but a group that provides monthly speakers, and give support to each other during our journey of visual loss.
Those interested can contact Richard C. Howard at (203) 214-7631 for more information. The next meeting is April 11.
Summer work applications accepted
Applications for the Summer Youth Employment Program will be available from through-May 2 in the main entrance of West Haven High School and the main office of Bailey Middle School.
Applications are available on the city website for students who do not attend West Haven High or Bailey at https://www.cityofwesthaven.com/DocumentCenter/View/7127/Summer-Youth-Employment-Program-Application-2025-PDF.
The summer program, which begins July 7 and runs at least six weeks, is aimed at funding positions for city residents ages 14-21.
Students must return applications with all required documents to West Haven High from 7-8 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays or to Bailey from 8-9 a.m. Tuesdays or Thursdays. Online applications must be returned to West Haven High from 7-8 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays.
No applications will be accepted after May 2.