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William Donahue

Christopher Darby
Margaret Keser

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2024 Grand List Assessment Appeals hearings for Motor Vehicles will be,

DATE: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 (starting 6:00pm)
LOCATION: Portland Town Hall - Lower Level Meeting Room
33 East Main St. Portland, CT 06480

Appellants may file the Application for appeal with the Assessor's Office before scheduled hearing date or submit an application directly to the BAA on September 10, 2025 as a walk-in.

- Please include any supporting documentation with your application.

Board of Assessment Appeal hearings , meetings and deliberations are public.

REAL ESTATE & PERSONAL PROPERTY

The filing period for appealing Real Estate or Business Personal Property assessments is February 1 thru February 20. Scheduled hearings will be held in March. When an extension to file the Grand List is granted to the Assessor, petitions must be filed on or before March 20th and hearings will be held in April. Appellants will be notified by mail at least two weeks prior to their schedule hearing. Agendas and the hearing schedule shall be posted within the Town Clerk's office.

MOTER VEHICLE

Motor Vehicle appeals are held in September. Automobile owners who wish to appeal their assessment may appear before the Board of Assessment Appeals during the scheduled September meeting. Walk In appeals are accepted during Motor Vehicle sessions.

In the event February 20th falls on either a weekend or a holiday petitions to appeal assessments on Real Estate or Business Personal Property must be received in the Assessor's Office on or before the close of the preceding business day.