Assessor's Office
Office Hours
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday
8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Friday
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Welcome to the Assessor's Office!
The Assessor is responsible for the discovery, listing and valuation of all taxable and non-taxable property located within the Town of Portland annually as of the October 1 Assessment Date. Real Estate, Personal Property and Motor Vehicles are assessed at 70% of fair market value and values are determined by using uniform, fair and equitable appraisal methods legally prescribed by law.
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Real Estate Assessments are 70% of fair market value as of the posted assessment date or Revaluation date. Real property is assessed in Connecticut on a 5 year cycle. - Portland’s most recent date of Revaluation date is October 1, 2021. Property values have increased 11.5% on average since the prior 2016 Revaluation year.
OCTOBER 1, 2025 GRAND LIST
​Declaration of Personal Property
DUE November 3, 2025
In accordance with Connecticut General Statute, 12-40, all Portland business owners and residents liable to pay taxes on tangible personal property belonging to them on October 1, 2025 are hereby notified, declaration of personal property must be filed on or before November 3, 2025 with the Assessor.
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Farm & Forest Land , Public act PA 490:
applications for farmland and forestland classification must be received by October 31, 2025.
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Veterans
Honorably discharged Veterans that have served at least 90 days during a time of war must have their DD214 filed within the land records on or before October 1, 2025.
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Disabled and Low Income Veterans over 65 years of age must bi-annually file to the Assessor on or before December 31, 2025 to receive additional exemptions.
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P&T Veterans with service-related, permanent & Total 100% disability ratings must annually apply for tax exemption on or before January 1st.
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Exempt Property: M-3 Quadrennial Reports
Due November 1, 2025
Tax exempt organizations entitled to tax exemption under Section 12-81 must file M-3 Quadrennial reports to the Assessor for review on or before November 1, 2025 for all tax exempt Real Estate and/or Personal Property.
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