Military Exemptions

Veterans who served in the military during a time of war, and own property or cars in the Town of Mansfield, may file their military discharges with the Town Clerk's office in order to receive tax exemptions. Original DD214s and certified copies of DD214s will be accepted as proof of prior service in the military.

There are three categories of paper-format military discharge documents acceptable for filing:

1. Original ink-signed military discharge documents.

2. Certified copies of original ink-signed military discharge documents.

3. Electronically signed military discharge documents. 

Please call the Town Clerk's Office at 860.429.3302 ext. 4 with questions regarding filing military discharge documents.  


Effective October 1, 2022 Amended by Public Act 22-24, The following dates are determined to be periods of war, pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes Sec. 27-103:

Afghanistan

October 24, 2001 to August 30, 2021

Berlin Airlift

August 14, 1961 to June 1, 1962

Bosnia

After December 20,1995

Boxer Rebellion

June 20, 1900 to May 12, 1901

Cuban Pacification

September 12, 1906 to April 1, 1909

Haitian Campaign

July 9, 1915 to December 6, 1915

Invasion of Grenada

October 25, 1983 to December 15, 1983 2

Invasion of Panama

December 20, 1989 to January 31, 1990 2

Iraq

March 19, 2003 to December 31, 2011


June 1, 2014 to December 9, 2021

Korean Hostilities

June 27, 1950 to January 31, 1955

Lebanon Conflict

July 1, 1958 to November 1, 1958

Lebanon Peace-Keeping Mission

September 29, 1982 to March 30, 1984

Moro Province Engagement

August 13, 1898 to July 15, 1903

Nicaraguan Campaign

August 28, 1912 to November 2, 1913

Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm

August 2, 1990 to June 30, 1994 3

Operation Earnest Will

February 1, 1987 to July 23, 1987

Persian Gulf War

After August 2, 1990

Philippine Insurrection

August 13, 1898 to July 4, 1902

Punitive Expedition to Mexico

March 10, 1916 to April 6, 1917

Service in Russia

April 6, 1917 to April 1, 1920

Somalia

After December 2, 1992

South Korea Demilitarized Zone

After February 1, 1955

Spanish-American War

April 21, 1898 to August 13, 1898

Vietnam Era

February 28, 1961 to July 1, 1975

World War I

April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918

World War II

December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946 


  1. Pursuant to § 12-86, twelve o'clock midnight on December 31, 1947 is the World War II termination date for purposes of granting a property tax exemption.
  2. A person must serve in a combat or combat support role for the duration of any campaign lasting less than 90 days in order to qualify for a property tax exemption. An Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal is awarded to such individuals.
  3. Active duty service personnel first became eligible for an exemption based on service in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, while that campaign was ongoing. Individuals who received an exemption based on receipt of an Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for service in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm continue to be eligible even though they do not meet the 90-day service requirement.

Duplicate copies of DD214s can be obtained by requesting and completing a Standard Form 180 (SF 180), Request Pertaining to Military Records, to

National Personnel Records Center
Military Personnel Records
9700 Page Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100

The form may obtained by calling 800.827.1000.

For further assistance with regard to veteran exemptions, please call the Assessor's Office at 860.429.3311.

There is no charge for a copy of a filed military discharge.

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