Town of North Branford

Forms	Grand List	Property Tax Relief
Property Values	Revaluation	Welcome Message

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.

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 Assessor’s Office by NOVEMBER 1, 2011 for the Grand List of 2011.

ALL declarations must be either returned or postmarked no later than November 1, 2011 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.

Declarations are available either on-line or in the Assessor’s Office. For more information, please contact the Assessor’s Office at 203 484-6013.

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, 2011 in order to qualify for PA490 for the 2011 Grand List. Applications are available on the Assessor’s Web Page.

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”.

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 2010 mill rate was set at 27.77 mills. The 2010 Grand List was signed and filed January 31, 2011.

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.

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