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Office: Main level of Bryan Memorial Town Hall

Hours: 9:00 AM - Noon, 1:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Telephone: 860-868-0398

Fax: 860-868-3103
Note that several departments share this fax line, so be sure to address your document clearly!

Email: assessor@washingtonct.org

U.S. Mail Address:
Assessor
Town of Washington
P.O. Box 383
Washington Depot, CT 06794

Street Address:
Assessor
Town of Washington
2 Bryan Plaza
Washington Depot, CT 06794

Appointed Officials: (4-year term)
• Barbara S. Johnson

Staff:
• Denise E. S. Arturi, Assistant
 
May 5, 2008

REVALUATION INSPECTIONS

WASHINGTON- The process of gathering information for the upcoming revaluation - due October 1, 2008 - is continuing into the second section. Jonathan Wells, a representative of Total Valuation Service will be the person coming to your door. He will carry identification from the Town of Washington. Since this is the first time since 1989 that interior inspections will be required, the cooperation of residents is encouraged. If his visit comes at an inconvenient time, there will be an opportunity to make an appointment.

The purpose of revaluations is to price properties at their true and actual value. This is usually referred to as fair market value and the assessment will be seventy percent (70%) of that figure.

There has been a change in the market since the last revaluation in 2003 and there well may be another change before 2008. Sales for the past year or two will be analyzed to arrive at equitable values.

Inspections for the following areas of Town will begin in mid-May: Barnes Road, Curtis Road, Ferry Bridge Road, Frisbie Road, Kirby Road, Kirby Brook Road, Moody Bridge Road, Nichols Hill Road, Painter Ridge Road, Rossiter Road, Roxbury Road (Rt. 199), School Street, South Street, Two Rod Highway.

Services Provided:

Information on all real property in the town of Washington as well as business personal property. Ownership and assessment information will be given over the phone. For specific details on a particular property, a request by mail or in person, is necessary.

Grand List

The October 1, 2007 Grand List is now available for download. The source is www.grandlistdata.info, which gets the information directly from the Assessor's office. They charge a $80 fee for their raw data file.

Your webmaster has downloaded this data and imported it into Microsoft Excel spreadsheets. You may prefer to download these files for free:

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Assessment Appeals

Tax Assistance for Elderly and Veterans

Washington homeowners who were sixty-five or older by December 31, 2007, or who are receiving Social Security disability payments may be eligible for credit on their property tax. Their property must be their principle residence and their total income including Social Security must be less than $29,800 single and $36,500 married.

Applications are available in the Assessor's office and must be filed by May 15th.

Persons currently receiving a veteran's exemption may be eligible for an additional exemption if they meet the above income requirements. There is no age requirement for the additional exemption. Application period is from February 1 to October 1.

In addition to the above credit from the state, residents may be eligible for a local tax credit. Again, applicants must be sixty-five or older by December 31, 2007 and must have been taxpayers of the town for a period of (3) three years prior to their application. For the town credit, income, including Social Security, shall not exceed $39,500.

Tax Assistance for Elderly or Disabled Renters and Veterans

Maximum Income Requirements for 2007: Married: $36,500; Single: $29,800

Certain property owners who rent in Washington and meet the income requirements above may be eligible for some tax relief. Some additional requirements include residence in Connecticut for any one year period prior to filing and 35% of the total rent and utility payments must exceed 5% of annual income.

Veterans registered with the Town Clerk can receive an additional veterans' exemption against real estate or motor vehicle tax. The income requirements above apply, though there is no age restriction. Applications must be filed between February 1 and October 1.

Tax Exemptions For Veterans

The Assessor's office reminds residents who are honorably discharged veterans, who served at least 90 consecutive days during wartime or have a disability rating, that they may be eligible for tax exemptions.

Veterans who already have filed with the town for their tax exemption and who are not disabled or low-income do not need to file again.

To receive exemptions, veterans who have not previously filed with the town must provide the original or certified copy of their discharge papers (DD214) to the town clerk on or before Sept. 30. This filing needs to be done only once, as long as the veteran remains a town resident.

Disabled veterans must file their disability certificates from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs with the assessment office each year by Jan. 31. The disability certificate must be filed annually until the veteran reaches age 65. At age 65, filing is no longer required and the exemption will be automatic.

Personal Property Declarations

Local businesses, such as plumbers & carpenters, farmers & shop owners, home offices & professional offices are required by state statue to file personal property declarations every year between October 1st and November 1st. Property to be declared includes furniture, fixtures, office equipment, computers, construction equipment, farm & lawn equipment, vending machines, unregistered motor vehicles, etc. Businesses owning personal property located in Washington, though based elsewhere, must also file. Failure to declare personal property by Nov. 1 carries a 25 percent penalty.

The Assessor’s office will be mailing declaration forms to all businesses that have previously filed. For those who do not receive forms, declarations are available at the Assessor's office in Bryan Memorial Town Hall. Please call 860-868-0398 for further information.

Our Most Frequently Asked Question

Mill Rate History

Grand List DateNet TotalChangeTax YearMill RateChange
October 1985  1986-198731.25 
October 1986  1987-198831.250.0%
October 1987  1988-198935.0012.0%
October 1988  1989-199039.0011.4%
October 1989 *$428,085,359 1990-199113.80-64.6%
October 1990$434,123,5861.4%1991-199214.756.9%
October 1991$438,846,0541.1%1992-199315.102.4%
October 1992$449,779,4402.5%1993-199415.100.0%
October 1993$456,326,1331.5%1994-199515.301.3%
October 1994$466,636,9882.3%1995-199616.004.6%
October 1995$480,203,2202.9%1996-199716.503.1%
October 1996$486,372,1501.3%1997-199817.003.0%
October 1997$494,162,6901.6%1998-199917.502.9%
October 1998$503,834,7902.0%1999-200017.500.0%
October 1999 *$578,447,42014.8%2000-200115.25-12.9%
October 2000$589,690,7201.9%2001-200215.753.3%
October 2001$605,889,8802.7%2002-200315.750.0%
October 2002$620,740,7602.5%2003-200416.001.6%
October 2003 *$912,541,18047.0%2004-200511.00-31.3%
October 2004$932,023,0302.1%2005-200611.000.0%
October 2005$950,152,8401.9%2006-200712.009.1%
October 2006$966,752,1701.7%2007-200812.504.2%
October 2007$981,705,1901.6%2008-2009  
* Reassessment

Annual Reports:

See the Town Annual Report for yearly reports on the activities of the Assessor.

Web page last updated: May 7, 2008