Yes, you may, if you qualify. To qualify for the property tax credit, you, or your spouse if married filing jointly, must be 65 years of age or older by the end
of the taxable year, OR you must have claimed at least one dependent on your federal income tax return.
The maximum credit allowed (on your primary residence,
motor vehicle, or both) is $200 per return regardless of filing
status.
Per Form CT-1040 Booklet http://www.ct.gov/drs/lib/drs/forms/1-2017/income/booklets/ct-1040_online_instruction_booklet_1217.p... pages 31 & 32:
- You may take credit against your 2017 Connecticut income
tax liability for qualifying property tax payments you made
on your primary residence, privately owned or leased motor
vehicle, or both, to a Connecticut political subdivision.
- Generally, property tax bills due and paid during 2017 qualify
for this credit.
- This includes any installment payments you
made during 2017 that were due in 2017 and any installments
you prepaid during 2017 due in 2018.
- Supplemental property
tax bills that were due during 2017 or 2018 also qualify if paid
during 2017.
- However, the late payment of any property tax
bills or the payment of any interest, fees, or charges related
to the property tax bill do not qualify for the credit.
Taxpayers who file a joint Connecticut income tax return may
include property tax bills for which each spouse is individually
or jointly liable.
