Assessor's Notice to Taxpayers
All persons liable to pay taxes are hereby notified to declare all tangible personal property owned by them as of October 1st. CGS 12-41(d) provides that the assessor must apply a 25% PENALTY for failure to file by November 1st.
The Assessor’s Office will mail declaration forms to all property owners previously on record. Failure to receive a form does not negate the requirements to declare. Forms are available online and in the Assessor’s Office.
NOTE: A declaration for real property or registered motor vehicles are not necessary. Taxable personal property includes: unregistered motor vehicles, motor vehicles located in Connecticut but registered in another state, office, manufacturing and farming equipment, machinery, tools, leasehold improvements. Please call the Assessor’s Office for a full list or if you need clarification.
VETERANS: who served for more than ninety days during a time of war or have been disabled must have recorded their honorable discharge with the Town Clerk by October 1st in order to receive an exemption against their 2025 tax bill.
ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: must submit an application to the Assessor's Office in order to receive 2023 Motor Vehicle benefits no later than December 2025. A copy of your ID is required.
ADDITIONAL VETERAN’S EXEMPTION: Increased exemptions are available for those who meet the necessary income requirements and file with the Assessor’s Office by October 1st. Biennial filing is required, and proof of income must be furnished at the time of application.
HOMEOWNERS: Connecticut law provides for Annual Tax Relief for persons who are 65 years or older or totally disabled who meet necessary qualifications. To be eligible for a benefit for the 2025 tax bill, an application with proof of income and, if applicable, proof of total disability must be filed during the following dates:
HOMEOWNERS: Feb. 1 through May 15 ~ RENTERS: April 1 through Sept 30
PERSONS PERMANENTLY AND TOTALLY DISABLED, regardless of age, may also apply for the benefits under the elderly program.
AMBULANCE-TYPE VEHICLE, used exclusively for the purpose of transporting any medically incapacitated individual, except for payment, may be eligible for exemption.
TOTALLY AND PERMANTLY DISABLED PERSONS: Any person under the age of 65 that has been awarded total disability must apply by October 1st in order to receive a $1000 assessment exemption. Applicants must furnish proof of award.
FARM MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT: farmers must file a notarized M-28 exemption form on or before November 1st annually to receive an exemption for farm machinery.
LAND CLASSIFICATION: Persons seeking to apply under farm, for the first time, must file an application between September 1st and October 31st with the Assessor’s Office. Persons who have previously applied need not reapply. Persons seeking to apply for forest must have the land certified by a forester submitted by Oct. 1st
MANUFACTURING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT: equipment used in the manufacturing process may be allowed an exemption if certain guidelines are met. A completed application must be filed by November 1st.
NEW COMMERCIAL TRUCKS with a gross rating in excess of 26,000 lbs. should check with the Assessor’s Office for tax exemption eligibility. Applications must be completed and filed with the Assessor by November 1st.
LOCAL OPTIONS:
FARM ABATEMENT: An application must be submitted by the land owner annually no later than November1st.
LOCAL HOMEOWNERS PROGRAM; Homeowners on the regular homeowner program must apply for this annually. Bring income proofs in no later than May 15th.
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Most applications can be found on our town website.
FOR QUESTIONS ON ANY OF THESE PROGRAMS PLEASE CALL 228-9555.