• Board of Assessment Appeals

    Board of Assessment Appeals

    Real Estate, Personal Property, and Motor Vehicle
  • The Board of Assessment Appeal provides property owners with the opportunity to contest the valuation or classification of their properties as determined by the tax assessor. Whether you believe your property has been incorrectly assessed or that an exemption has not been applied properly, the Board offers a fair and impartial process to resolve such concerns. Property owners can schedule an appeal to present evidence and arguments to support their case, ensuring that their property taxes reflect an accurate and equitable assessment.

    If you are appealing multiple properties please do not use the online system, schedule your appointment by contacting the Assessor’s Office directly at (203) 854-7749 or (203) 854-7819.

    * Questions regarding the Board of Assessment Appeal? Please contact the Assessor's Office at (203) 854-7888

  • Parcel Information

  • The Board of Assessment Appeal provides property owners with the opportunity to contest the valuation or classification of their properties as determined by the tax assessor. Whether you believe your property has been incorrectly assessed or that an exemption has not been applied properly, the Board offers a fair and impartial process to resolve such concerns. Property owners can schedule an appeal to present evidence and arguments to support their case, ensuring that their property taxes reflect an accurate and equitable assessment.If you are appealing multiple properties please do not use the online system, schedule your appointment by contacting the Assessor’s Office directly at (203) 854-7749 or (203) 854-7819.* Questions regarding the Board of Assessment Appeal? Please contact the Assessor's Office at (203) 854-7888

    * The Governor’s Order requires “any materials relevant to matters on the agenda, including but not limited to materials related to specific applications, if applicable, shall be submitted to the agency a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours prior and posted to the agency’s website for public inspection prior to, during, and after the meeting, and any exhibits to be submitted by members of the public shall, to the extent feasible, also be submitted to the agency a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours prior to the meeting and posted to the agency’s website for public inspection prior to, during, and after the meeting;” Therefore, any additional documentation must be provided to the Assessing department 48 hours prior to hearings, in order to provide time to supply the information to board members and publish on the City website prior to the twenty-four (24) hour requirement.

    You can locate your Unique ID # here: Online Tax Bill

    *** Warning: Board of Assessment Appeal will not be able to process your appeal if your information is entered incorrectly.

  • Personal Property Information

  • The Board of Assessment Appeal provides property owners with the opportunity to contest the valuation or classification of their properties as determined by the tax assessor. Whether you believe your property has been incorrectly assessed or that an exemption has not been applied properly, the Board offers a fair and impartial process to resolve such concerns. Property owners can schedule an appeal to present evidence and arguments to support their case, ensuring that their property taxes reflect an accurate and equitable assessment.

     If you are appealing multiple properties please do not use the online system, schedule your appointment by contacting the Assessor’s Office directly at (203) 854-7749 or (203) 854-7819.

    * Questions regarding the Board of Assessment Appeal? Please contact the Assessor's Office at (203) 854-7888

    You can locate your Unique ID # here: Online Tax Bill

    *** Warning: Board of Assessment Appeal will not be able to process your appeal if your information is entered incorrectly.

  • Motor Vehicle Information

  • IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING MOTOR VEHICLE APPEALS:

    Please be aware that the Connecticut motor vehicle assessment law has changed beginning with the 2024 Grand List (billed in July of 2025). Per CGS 12-63, all vehicles are now assessed based on their original Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP), which is then depreciated on a straight-line basis (see chart below). The taxable assessment is 70% of that final figure. This means that vehicles are no longer assessed based on their market value; therefore, the only method to appeal is to prove the MSRP that is being used for your vehicle make and model is incorrect.

    Year Depreciation %  Note
    2024/2025/2026 90%  
    2023 85%  
    2022 80%  
    2021 75%  
    2020 70%  
    2019 65%  
    2018 60%  
    2017 55%  
    2016 50%               
    2015 45%  
    2014 40%  
    2013 35%  
    2012 30%  
    2011 25%  
    2006-2010 20%  
    2005 and Prior 20% (But not less than $500)

      

    You can locate your Unique ID # here: Online Tax Bill

    *** Warning: Board of Assessment Appeal will not be able to process your appeal if your information is entered incorrectly.

  • Owner Information

  • Representative Information

  • Reason for Appeal

  • If this property was appraised on or after October 1, 2022, indicate the date of appraisal and the value? (bring copy of appraisal to the appeal)

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