Newtown Lawmakers Back House Republican Plan to Deliver Real Affordability Relief, with Permanent Property Tax Solution
Key Takeaways
- House Republicans propose a plan to deliver practical affordability relief for Connecticut taxpayers
- Plan would more than double the state property tax credit from $300 to $650
- Lawmakers push efforts to recover income lost to neighboring states like New York
- Proposal expands eligibility to help middle-class families, seniors, and working households
HARTFORD – State Representatives Mitch Bolinsky (R-106) and Martin Foncello (R-107) expressed their strong support for a House Republican proposal aimed at addressing one of Connecticut residents’ top concerns: affordability.
Both Bolinsky and Foncello gave their full support for the plan's focus on providing practical relief to Connecticut taxpayers.
At the unveiling, House Republicans highlighted two key priorities: recovering tax revenue currently lost to neighboring states and expanding eligibility for Connecticut’s property tax credit to help more families keep more of their income.
“Affordability is the issue I hear about most from families in Newtown,” Rep. Bolinsky said. “People are dealing with rising property taxes, higher utility bills, and the growing cost of everyday necessities. Before asking taxpayers for more, Connecticut should focus on collecting the taxes that are already owed and using those resources to provide meaningful relief.”
The proposal would more than double the state property tax credit—raising the maximum from $300 to $650—while broadening income eligibility to reach more than 800,000 filers across Connecticut. The plan also calls for stronger efforts to recover tax dollars currently going uncollected—particularly revenue lost to neighboring states such as New York—and reinvesting those funds in Connecticut.
Bolinsky and Foncello also support expanding eligibility for the state’s property tax credit, which would allow more middle-class families, seniors, and working households to benefit from targeted tax relief.
Rep. Foncello noted that New York's "convenience of employer" rule, which diverts millions in Connecticut-earned income tax dollars to Albany every year from Connecticut residents who are employed by New York companies but working from their homes, isn't the only front where New York is winning at Connecticut's expense.
"Another prime example is the gas pipeline running through Brookfield, which Connecticut can't tap into. That infrastructure, which the company wants to expand, only benefits New York while Brookfield residents take on all the security and environmental risks," said Rep. Foncello.
More information about the House Republican affordability proposal is available here:
https://www.cthousegop.com/new-york-is-eating-our-lunch.