Welcome to the Web Page
of the Office of the Assessor.
Connecticut Assessors are bound by state statute to perform various
duties, which include determining property values for taxation purposes, and
reviewing and approving various forms of property tax relief.
Property values
include not only real estate, but personal
property as well. Equity in real estate is maintained through a revaluation,
which occurs every five years. The majority of Personal property consists of
furniture, fixtures, equipment, computers, and manufacturing equipment
declared by commercial and industrial entities, although other items, such
as horses, and unregistered motor vehicles need be declared as well. Motor
vehicles are valued through the use of the N.A.D.A. valuation guides, as
mandated by state statutes.
Property Tax relief
may include Elderly programs, Motor Vehicle exemptions, Farm and Forest
land, Tax Exempt organizations, and Veteran’s exemptions. Please refer to
the web page for more information on these programs.
Revaluation
The Town of Clinton had a revaluation “update” for the Grand List of 2005.
This involved adjusting real estate values through market analysis. A full
physical revaluation is scheduled for 2010. The Assessors’ Office has been
preparing for it by reviewing, photographing, and inspecting properties that
have either sold, or have applications for building permits. Sales
verification letters and copies of field cards are sent to the owner for
review after the update has been made. The use of GPS, listing information
and market analysis assist in the update.
Information on all properties including details of the structure, land
value, and assessment, are available by logging on to
www.Visionappraisal.com Go to ‘ONLINE DATABASE ACCESS” and click to
enter the Assessor Database, then follow the links to “Connecticut” and then
to “Clinton”.
Grand List
The Grand List generates the greatest amount of revenue to the town through
the collection of tax. Other sources of income to the town include various
grants, building permit fees, copies, the filing of documents, and Park and
Rec. activity enrollments, to name a few. The dollar amount of these
various sources, plus the revenue generated by the total net grand list, vs.
the total town budget is calculated to create the mill rate. A thorough
analysis of all the town expenditures and revenues is made by the Board of
Selectmen and the Board of Finance before it is scheduled for a town
meeting. The taxpayers of Clinton play a large role in this process, as we
vote in the budget, thus setting the mill rate. The 2007 mill rate was set
at 20.94 mills. The 2008 Grand List was signed and filed on January 31,
2009. The mill rate will be set in the spring of 2009 once the budgetary
process has been completed. Grand List information is available
below.
Still have questions? For more information on any of the categories listed
above, please feel free to contact the
Assessors’ office Monday through Friday, between 9 am and 4 pm at
860-669-9269.
Thank you for your interest in my department, and I welcome you to our town.
Donna M. Sempey
Town Of Clinton
January 2010
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