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(Watch) Sen. Martin, CT Senate GOP Unveil Bold Plan to Permanently Reduce Burdens by Thousands of $$$ a Year

February 10, 2026

(Watch) Sen. Martin, CT Senate GOP Unveil Bold Plan to Permanently Reduce Burdens by Thousands of $$$ a Year - CT Senate Republic

Proposals Would Permanently Reduce Burdens by Thousands of Dollars

 

WATCH the press conference here.

HARTFORD – State Senate Republican Leader Pro Tem Henri Martin (R-Bristol) and the Connecticut Senate Republican Caucus today unveiled a comprehensive plan that effectively eliminates the car tax for working class families, limits property tax increases, lowers income tax burdens for working class families, and reduces electricity bills.

 

“The policies coming out of this building for the past decades should be judged by their real-world impact, which has made our state unaffordable for most people. This crushing cost of living is most evident in our housing market, where each of these factors play a role: electricity, property taxes, and income taxes in particular. How can a family or retiree attain and maintain a home in the state? The answer is that they can’t,” said Sen. Martin.

 

“Connecticut has become completely unaffordable because of decisions made here in Hartford. Who has been driving these policies? Today, I stand with my Senate Republican colleagues to offer real solutions to reverse this trend. Our plan will help place us on a path of affordability and save Connecticut families and businesses thousands of dollars.”

 

Under the current leadership, Connecticut now ranks:

 

 

Sen. Martin and Senate Republicans are advocating for:

 

WORKING CLASS INCOME TAX CUT:

 

A $1 billion income tax cut

  • 40% reduction for single filers making $50,000 and joint filers making $100,000
  • 16% reduction for single filers making $100,000 and joint filers making $200,000
  • Eliminate income tax for single filers making $25,000
  • Up to $1600 in tax relief for joint filers, up to $800 for a single filers

The Senate Republican Caucus Affordability Plan also includes:

 

  • Institute a Property Tax Levy Cap for municipalities of the greater of 2% or the cost of inflation. Towns are allowed to override the cap for major projects with 60% vote at referendum
  • Eliminate occupational license fees for professions including: electrician, HVAC, plumber, teacher, realtor, speech and language pathologist
  • Reduce the Payroll tax (CT Paid Family Leave) by 20%
  • Implement the Bipartisan Supported Association Health Plans
  • Cut All Public Benefits Charges from electric bills for end use customers of each electric distribution company and move such expenses to the state budget process
  • Cap Power Purchase Agreements at 2.5 times the wholesale price of electricity
  • Prohibit PURA from Enacting Programs with Ratepayer Impact without Legislative Approval
  • Immediate study by state agencies on how to reduce the costs of living and working for the people, businesses, municipalities, and non-profit organizations of Connecticut

 

“Can’t afford Connecticut? Ask yourself: Who created these unaffordable policies coming out of Hartford?

 

“I will keep working with my Republican colleagues to significantly cut income and property taxes, reduce electricity bills, and provide immediate cost relief to Connecticut families,” Sen. Martin added.