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Office of the Assessor

Christine Barta, CCMA II - Assessor
Margaret McEvoy, CCMA II - Account Clerk Ia

Town of North Branford
909 Foxon Road
North Branford CT 06471

Phone: 203-484-6013
Fax: 203-484-6025

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.

Personal Property If you have personal property located within the municipal boundaries of the Town of North Branford , you must file a Personal Property Declaration. Personal Property is described as follows:  Business machinery & equipment, computers & computer equipment, office furniture & fixtures, unregistered motor vehicles, horses, farm tools & machinery, and other miscellaneous personal property.   Real estate and registered motor vehicles need not be declared.

All Personal Property must be declared to the Assessors Office by NOVEMBER 1, 2010 for the Grand List of 2010.

ALL declarations must be either returned or postmarked no later than November 1, 2010 in order to avoid a 25% penalty.  Requests for an extension of up to 45 days is available for just cause.   All accounts are subject to audit. 

Property Tax Relief may include Elderly programs, Motor Vehicle exemptions, Farm and Forest land classifications, Tax Exempt organizations, and Veteran’s exemptions. Please refer to the web page for more information on these programs. 

Farm and Forest Land

New applications for property owners claiming land as FARM or FOREST land must be filed by October 31, 2010 in order to qualify for PA490 for the 2010 Grand List.  Applications are available below.

Forest Land Application form

Farm Land Application form

Revaluation

The Town of North Branford has completed the 2010 revaluation review process through Tyler Technology/CLT, using Vision Appraisal’s software. Data mailers were sent earlier this year with a 89% return.  Properties that were sold, had building permits, or required confirmation of changes as noted on the data mailers were inspected.  The use of GIS, listing information, permit inspections, and sales assisted us in our market analysis in order to provide the most accurate and successful outcome of our 2010 revaluation .

Appointments to review  properties with the revaluation company, Tyler/CLT took place over the past several weeks, and notices reflecting the results of the hearings have been mailed.  Please note that all properties are subject to change through this process, and are not final until the Grand List of 2010 is signed.

If you still do not agree with the value placed on your property, an appeal may be made to the Board of Assessment Appeals by filing a form no later than February 20, 2011.  Appeal forms are available on this website, or in the Assessors’ Office. 

For more information on all properties including details of the structures, land value, and assessment, please log 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 “North Branford”. 

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 North Branford play a large role in this process, as we vote in the budget, thus setting the mill rate. The 2009 mill rate was set at 26.71 mills.  The 2009 Grand List was signed and filed January 31, 2010. 

Information on the Grand List of 2009 is available here.

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 8:30 am and 4:30 pm at 203-484-6013.  

Thank you for your interest in my department, and I welcome you to our town.

Christine Barta
CCMA II
Town Of North Branford
October 1, 2010 

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Do you qualify for the Local Optional Elderly Homeowner Tax Credit? (Instructions)  Application form

State Elderly Tax Credit Programs (Instructions) Application form

Do you want to go before the Board of Assessment Appeals?  You'll need to complete this form.

Assessor's Tax Exempt and Quadrennial Renewal form

Motor Vehicle Tax Bill Information (what you need to do if you sold or no longer own a vehicle that you received a tax bill for)

Assessor's Online Database

Income and Expense Forms (Due in the Assessor's Office by June 1)

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