The Assessor is responsible for discovering, listing and valuing all taxable and non-taxable property located in town. Connecticut law requires us to list and value all real (e.g., land, houses, stores, etc.) and personal (e.g., motor vehicles, business equipment, etc.) property. This is an annual cycle with an assessment date of October 1. It's the Assessor's responsibility to insure all values are properly and uniformly made and that the grand list is a true and accurate report of all taxable and tax exempt property in the jurisdiction. Assessed values in Connecticut are based on 70% of fair market value. In addition the Town is required to perform a state mandated revaluation every 5 years. The Town of Portland completed a revaluation for the 2011 grand list.
The net taxable 2011 Grand List figures are as follows:
| Real Estate | 694,802,856 | |
| Personal Property | 31,928,140 | |
| Motor Vehicle | 69,965,049 | |
| Total Taxable Grand List | 796,696,045 |
Current mill rate for 2011-2012 fiscal year = 30.73 mills.
To all owners of Leasable property:
INCOME & EXPENSE NOTICE'S are due to the Assessor's Office on or before JUNE 3, 2013
Other responsibilities of the Assessor's Office include:
been sold, stolen, salvaged or registered out of state (see box)
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Taxpayers may request an adjustment on a tax bill for a motor vehicle they no longer own or have registered in another state, provided acceptable documentation is presented to the assessor. The two documents needed are a Department of Motor Vehicle plate cancellation receipt and one of the following: a copy of the bill of sale, a copy of the transfer of title, a stolen or totaled vehicle report from the insurance company, a junked vehicle receipt from a junkyard, a trade-in agreement or an out-of-state registration. The Assessor's office needs proof of the vehicle's ownership transfer before they will consider granting a tax credit or adjustment. |
Questions concerning assessed value, adjustments, exemptions, tax relief and proration of motor vehicle bills should be directed to the Assessor's Office 860-342-6744.
Questions regarding billing, taxes due, amounts paid and interest should be directed to the Tax Collector's Office 860-342-6737.
| The Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicle website is comprehensive and many issues can be resolved online, including cancelling your registration and verifying renewal of your registration. Their website address is www.ct.gov/dmv |
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Click on the link above to search the Tax Collector's database. Information can be searched by name, address or account numbers.
The staff in the Assessor's Office is available to answer any questions or concerns you may have. Our office is located in the Town Hall at 33 East Main Street, on the ground floor.
Richard J. Lasky Jr, CCMA
Assessor
Town of Portland
PO Box 71
Portland, CT 06480-0071
860-342-6744 / Fax: 860-342-6738
assessor@portlandct.org
