TOWN OF GRISWOLD
BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS
The Town of Griswold Board of Assessment Appeals will meet on Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at 6:00 pm; Thursday, March 6, 2008 at 6:00 pm and Saturday, March 8, 2008 at 9:00 am in the Griswold Town Hall, 28 Main Street, Jewett City, Connecticut to hear appeals for real and personal property based on the assessment of the October 1, 2007 Grand List and supplemental motor vehicles based on the assessment of the October 1, 2006 Grand List and to perform any duties as required by law. Any person claiming to be aggrieved by the doings of the assessor of the Town of Griswold may appeal to the Board of Assessment Appeal. Such appeal shall be filed in writing, on or before February 20, 2008. Applications may be obtained at the Griswold Town Hall during regular business hours. No appeals will be heard without a completed application.
Dated at Griswold, Connecticut this 1st day of February 2008.
Griswold Board of Assessment Appeal
Carl Brown, BAA Chairman |
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The revaluation effective October 1, 2006 for the Town of Griswold is underway by Vision Appraisal Technology. The previous revaluation was effective October 1, 2001. Under Section 12-62 of the Connecticut General Statutes, the Town is now required to implement a revaluation every five years with a physical inspection no later than ten years from the preceding inspection. Revaluations are necessary to maintain an equitable tax base. A Grand List represents the total of assessed values for all taxable real property, personal property and motor vehicles located within the Town on October 1st of any given year. Assessments for real property are based on 70 percent of the estimated market value at the time of the last revaluation.
When a building permit is issued, the Assessor's Office receives a copy of the permit and applies any changes to the property. These changes can add or subtract value from the property and reflect the dollar amounts developed at the time of the last revaluation.
All personal property (furniture, fixtures, equipment, and machinery) is revalued annually. An assessor's check and audit is completed periodically. Deadline for filing the personal property declaration is November 1st of any given year.
The Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicle furnishes the Town with a list of vehicles registered within the Town of Griswold, priced and unpriced. Section 12-71(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes provides that motor vehicles which are registered with the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles after the October 1st assessment date but before the next July 31st are subject to a property tax as if the motor vehicle had been included on the October 1st Grand List, supplemental list. The assessment is then prorated, and is based on the number of months of ownership between October 2nd and September 30th. |
