§ 10a-236 — Tax exemption.

The exercise of the powers granted by this chapter shall be in all respects for the benefit of the people of the state, for the increase of their commerce, welfare and prosperity, and for the improvement of their health and living conditions, and as operation of an educational program and assistance to students to secure a better education by the authority or its agent shall constitute the performance of an essential public function, neither the authority nor its agent shall be required to pay any taxes or assessments, including mortgage recording taxes, upon or with respect to any property acquired or used by the authority or its agent under the provisions of this chapter or upon the income therefrom. Any bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter, their transfer and income therefrom, including any profit made on the sale thereof, shall at all times be free from taxation of every kind by the state and by the municipalities and other political subdivisions in the state, but the interest on such bonds shall be included in the computation of any excise or franchise tax.

Legislative History

(P.A. 82-313, S. 16, 28; P.A. 95-2, S. 17, 37.) History: P.A. 95-2 required interest on bonds to be included in the computation of excise or franchise tax, where previously interest was specifically excluded, effective March 8, 1995.