BoA Tax Abatement Committee 10/27/2026

The Board of Alders Tax Abatement Committee met in New Haven on October 27, 2026, to hear tax-relief and exemption requests. Eric Austin and Jason Foust described financial hardship and asked for relief from motor-vehicle tax balances so they could regain transportation and meet DMV requirements; committee members discussed waiving amounts, including accrued interest, but the transcript does not capture a clear final decision on either case. Deshaun Woods and Neighborhood Works/New Horizons were called but did not appear. The committee also considered requests from the Connecticut Center for Arts and Technology/Concord and the Manufacturing and Technical Community Hub for relief related to missed tax-exemption filing deadlines. Members expressed support for the Concord request and discussed similar relief for the Hub; the transcript’s vote record is incomplete.

Michael Puccino requested a 17-year abatement for a seven-unit affordable housing property on Middletown Avenue. Members discussed a customary figure of $650 per unit annually and the need for a Land Use Committee recommendation; the committee moved to advance the matter, but the final terms were not settled in the transcript. A disabled-veteran municipal tax exemption request was also discussed, including eligibility and application requirements, without a recorded decision. No procurement, contract awards, or purchasing activity was identified.