Municipal property tax revaluations are currently underway across Connecticut. If you own property in one of the towns listed below, you will soon receive a notice informing you of your new assessment. Revaluations can significantly affect taxable assessed value, and property owners should take the time to carefully review and verify their assessment.
Municipalities Currently Conducting a Grand List 2025 Revaluation
Ashford, Beacon Falls, Bridgeport, Clinton, Colebrook, Deep River, Derby, Durham, East Hampton, Ellington, Fairfield, Greenwich, Haddam, Hartland, Ledyard, Marlborough, Meriden, Middlebury, Milford, Newington, New Milford, North Stonington, Plymouth, Salisbury, Shelton, Somers, Southington, Stafford, Stratford, Thomaston, Westport, Wolcott, Woodstock
Assessment Review and Informal Meetings
Following receipt of the assessment notice, many municipalities permit an informal meeting process with the assessor’s office or contracted revaluation firm. This is often the first opportunity to correct factual errors, present condition issues, or address discrepancies between your property and comparable properties in the market.
Filing a Formal Appeal – Board of Assessment Appeals
If concerns remain after the informal review, property owners may submit a formal appeal to the local Board of Assessment Appeals. Under Connecticut law, the deadline to file this application is February 20th, unless a municipality receives an extension of time to finalize its grand list, in which case the filing deadline extends to March 20th.
Participation in the Board process is a jurisdictional prerequisite to pursuing further appeal rights for most real property matters, making timely filing essential.
Superior Court Appeals and Appraisal Requirement
Property owners who remain dissatisfied after the Board of Assessment Appeals may file an appeal in Superior Court pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes § 12-117a. A recent statutory amendment now requires the filing of an appraisal within 120 days of initiating the appeal. Property owners should plan accordingly, as failure to timely submit an appraisal may impact the ability to fully pursue the appeal.
Contact for Assistance
Our firm advises property owners at every stage of the assessment and appeal process—from informal review, to hearings before the Board of Assessment Appeals, to representation in Superior Court matters.
For guidance or to evaluate a potential appeal, please contact:
C. Scott Schwefel
(860) 606-1712
scott@shipmanlawct.com