BOARD HEARING REQUIREMENTS
If a taxpayer disagrees with the assessment that has been placed on his or her real estate, motor vehicle, or personal property, s/he should first check with the Assessor's Office to ensure there are no inaccuracies in the records for this property. Once this has been verified, if there is still a dispute, the taxpayer has the right to meet with the Board of Assessment Appeals to discuss the matter.
The Board of Assessment Appeals meets first in the spring, after the Grand List has been signed, to hear disputes on that Grand List's Real Estate and Personal Property assessments, as well as the Motor Vehicle Supplemental list. Please note, if the Grand List is signed the end of January, the applications are available February 1st through February 20th. If the Grand List is signed the end of February, the application period is March 1st through March 19th. In regard to Real Estate and Personal Property appeals pursuant to Connecticut General Statute you must apply in
writing in order to acquire an appointment with the Board of Assessment Appeals, and the application must be filed in the Assessor's Office within the allotted 20 days period listed above. Applications are available upon request in the Assessor's office.
The Board also meets in the fall for disputes with that Grand List's Motor Vehicle assessments only. Applications are not required for the fall meeting. Should you wish to appeal your motor vehicle assessment it will be on a walk-in basis. You may call the Assessor's office for the date and time of the hearing.
The burden of proof is on the taxpayer, to prove that the assessment is erroneous. After your hearing within a few weeks, the Board will send you written notice of their decision. Should you fail to prevail with the Board, you may file with Superior Court within sixty (60) days of the decision from the Board.
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