Office of the Assessor
2021 Revaluation
Revaluations in Connecticut are required every 5 years with properties *fully inspected by the Assessor or authorized staff every 10 years. Tyler Technologies Inc. has been contracted by the Town of Portland to inspect and re-assess all Real Estate property in town on order to accurately determine property market value as of the October 1, 2021 assessment date.
As of July 1, 2021, Tyler Tech. field personnel have been deployed throughout town and have been instructed to verify, measure, update and list all assessment field card data. Inspectors have town issued ID badges and shall be following all proper Covid19 protocol.
Any questions, concerns or inquires, please contact the Assessor's Office and/or the First Selectman's Office. Your cooperation and assistance is most appreciated.
Assessment Links & Forms
Motor Vehicles
Registered vehicles are assessed at 70% of average retail accordingly to NADA valuation guide as of the October 1st assessment date. Vehicles registered to the Town of Portland as of October 1st produce a tax bill the following July.
Personal Property
2021 Declarations are Due November 1, 2021
In accordance with Connecticut General Statute, 12-40, all persons who are liable to pay taxes on tangible personal property belonging to them on October 1, 2021 are hereby notified that they must file a declaration of their personal property on or before November 1, 2021.
TAX EXEMPT PROPERTY M-3 Quadrennial Reports - DUE November 1, 2021
Income & Expense Reports
2020 Income & expense reports are DUE JUNE 1, 2021
Elderly Homeowners / Totally Disabled Tax Credit
Residents 65 years of age or totally disabled may be eligible for a tax credit on real estate providing they meet or are under the state regulated income guidelines. Official proof of income is required and applicants must re-file bi-annually thereafter.
Applicants must file by May 15th
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Homeowners tax relief booklet - Office of Policy and Management
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Local Option Veteran
Veterans
Honorably discharged veterans must have a valid DD214 filed within the town's land records as of the October 1 assessment date to be eligible for Veteran Exemptions.
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Additional Veterans Application (Income guidelines, 65 years of age or disabled)
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Local Option Veteran (Income guidelines, 65 years of age or disabled)
Public act 490
All applications for classification of farm or forestland must be received by October 31
Fixed Assessment Tax Incentive for Commercial Property
Per CGS Sec. 12-65b, The Town of Portland may enter into a written agreement, as approved by the Board of Selectmen, with a party owning (or proposing to acquire) real property in the Town of Portland to fix the assessment of such real estate, provided the party is proposing substantial improvements to the real estate.
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Application (Completed Application must be submitted to the First Selectman's Office)
Taxes
Questions regarding billing, taxes due, amounts paid and interest should be directed to the Tax Collector's Office 860-342-6737
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Contact Info:
Assessor's Office
33 East Main St., Lower Level
Portland, CT 06480
Phone: 860-342-6744
Fax: 860-342-6738
Richard J. Lasky Jr. CCMA
Town Assessor:
Email
Amy Giveans
Assessment Clerk:
Email
* Office Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday
8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Friday
8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Real Estate & Personal Property
Appeal hearings to be held in March
Application for appeal is due by February 20th
Motor Vehicles
Motor Vehicle hearings to be held in September