Office of the Assessor

Donna M. Sempey, Assessor
Andrea Woliver, Clerk

54 E. Main St., Clinton, CT 06413
(860) 669-9269

Hours: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Thursday - 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Friday - 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon

 

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

 

 

Forms*, filing dates, applications, and legal notices from the Assessor's office.
[To view a document (in .pdf), please click on the underlined document's name.]

Assessor’s Annual Report of the 2005 Grand List

 

 
Grand List of Taxable Property for Town of Clinton - 2/9/09
Ten Largest Taxpayers - October 1, 2008
Update 2008
Board of Assessment Appeals
  Application to Appeal
Elderly/Disabled Homeowners or Veterans
Elderly Renters and Totally Disabled Persons Program
Elderly/Disabled Tax Deferral - Legal notice of amendment to ordinance
  Resolution Providing for Tax Deferral for Elderly/Disabled
  Application for Tax Relief/Tax Deferral for Elderly & Disabled
Elderly/Disabled Tax Relief
  General Information
  Application for Tax Relief/Tax Deferral for Elderly & Disabled
Farm Land Classification Application - Form M-29
Forest Land Classification Application - Form M-39
Motor Vehicle Adjustments - Required Forms of Proof
Motor Vehicle Exemption for Handicapped - Legal Notice (for regular cars that have been altered to assist and transport the handicapped)
Motor Vehicle Tax Exemption for certain commercial vehicles
  Form M-65MV
Motor Vehicle Prorated Credit - Time Limit
Personal Property Declarations - Filing Dates
Qualified Forester's Report
Revaluation for the Grand List of 2005
Tax Exempt Organization Application and Quadrennial Renewal Report
Tax Exempt Property - Legal Notice

*Note:  The CT Association of Assessing Officers has several of the assessor forms posted on their web page.  Go to CAAO then select "Resources" from the horizontal menu bar, then select "Assessment Forms".

 

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