Connecticut: rules and deadlines at a glance

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Claim deadlines · Small claims limits · Property division · Dog bite rules · Shared fault rules · Security deposit rules · Eviction notice rules · Property tax rates

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Filing deadlines (statute of limitations)

Property damage	2 years

Claim deadlines

Acknowledge	No fixed number of days; must act with reasonable promptness
Accept or deny	Reasonable time
Pay	Not set by rule

Small claims limits Single detailed source

Dollar limit	$5,000 ($15,000 for home improvement or new construction)
Filing fee	$95
Lawyers	Allowed

Property division

System	Equitable distribution
Opt-in community property	No

Dog bite rules Single detailed source

Rule	Strict liability
Details	Strict liability

Shared fault rules

Rule	Modified comparative negligence (51% bar)
When you are barred	Barred if you are 51% or more at fault

Security deposit rules Single detailed source

Maximum deposit	2 months' rent (1 month if tenant is 62+)
Return deadline	21 days, or 15 days after you give a forwarding address

Eviction notice rules Single detailed source

Notice before filing	3-day notice to quit after a 9-day grace period

Property tax rates

Effective rate	1.54%
On a $300,000 home	$4,620 a year