Board of Assessment Appeals

The Board of Assessment Appeals (BAA) is a group of elected members who are empowered by Connecticut State Statues to hear and make decisions regarding assessment appeals.  The BAA holds hearings twice a year and each session is designated for specific types of assessments as described below.

Terms for membership of BAA members and alternate members are defined in the Connecticut General Statute. Unless otherwise provided by law, each town elects the board that is comprised of three members elected for a term of four years. The Statute now allows a municipality to appoint additional members to the BAA for any assessment year through its municipal legislative body. 

February/March Session (or March/April Session):

Appeals regarding assessments for the most recently finalized grand list are heard in March. These assessments include real estate and business personal property. The BAA is also empowered to hear appeals regarding supplemental motor vehicle assessments (billed in January) during these hearings.

Taxpayers who are in disagreement regarding the above assessments will need to file an application to the BAA between March 1st and March 20th.  Please note this is not a postmark date and must be physically received no later than March 20th. Pursuant to Section 12-111 of the Connecticut General Statutes, applications must be completed in the proper form and in a timely manner.

The Assessor may choose to file for an extension, which means applications are due in March and hearings are held in April. 

September Session:

The BAA hears appeals for motor vehicle assessments for the most recent grand list in September.  The July 1, 2023 the motor vehicle tax bills will utilize the October 1, 2022 Grand List. These assessments can be appealed to the BAA in September 2023.  Applications to appeal your 2022 Grant List motor vehicle assessment will be accepted until September 11, 2023, appointments will then be scheduled for the evenings of September 18th, 19th & 20th.  You will be notified by email, as well as mail as to your scheduled appointment.

For more information or any questions regarding the BAA, please contact the Assessor’s Office at (203) 563-0121.

Board member information (seats, terms, etc) is available here.  To contact a Board member, click on a name below.

Board Members

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Chair

Member

Member