Tax Assessor

Tax Assessor
(860) 283-0305
Fax (860) 283-2893
158 Main St, Level 3

Acting Assessor: Raeann Walcott email rwalcott@thomastonct.org
Assessors Clerk: Jen O’Neill email joneill@thomastonct.org

Office Hours 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 pm Monday – Friday

The tax assessor studies property values for assessment purposed.  The department prepares and maintains property maps and records, assesses property for taxation and prepares assessment roles.

Tax Relief Program

A tax relief program is available for elderly and totally disabled homeowners.  In order to qualify, the following requirements and conditions must be met:

1. Owner (or spouse, if domiciled together) must have been 65 years of age by the end of the calendar year preceding the filing period.

2. Totally disabled persons, regardless of age, are initially eligible provided they have a Social Security Award letter specifying a date of entitlement during the current benefit year or a SSA-1099 with Medicare premiums.

3. Claimant must own the property for which tax relief is sought; or he/she must:

	Hold a tenancy for life use or for a term of years in such property, which tenancy
	Makes him/her liable for the payment of property taxes under Section 12-48; or
	He/she must share in such ownership and, in all cases, must reside at said property.

4. Such ownership, which must constitute the claimant’s principal or legal residence, must have been effective on or before October 1 of the current assessment year.

5. Principal residents shall be defined as residency of at least six months and one day for the program year.

6. Claimant’s qualifying income must not exceed $27,700 if unmarried, or $33,900 married.  For married couples, income for both husband and wife must be counted in establishing qualifying income.

Qualifying income includes:

	Wages		Lottery Winnings
	Bonuses		Unemployment compensation
	Commissions		Pensions and Veteran's pension
	Gratuities and fees		Railroad retirement
	Self-employment net income		Severance pay
	Net Social Security (Box 5 of SSA-1099)		Net income from sale or rent or real or personal property
	Dividends, interest and annuities		Workers compensation
	IRA		Alimony

Any property owner, believing he/she is entitled to a tax reduction under this program, must take  the application to the Assessor between Feb 1 and May 15 of the calendar year following the Oct 1 Grand List date for which the tax relief is sought.

Property Tax Relief Programs are available for Individuals and Businesses. Visit the State of Connecticut Office of Policy and Management website for details and downloadable forms.

Anyone who has a business must file a Personal Property Declaration.  They are sent out for October 1 and must be in the assessors office no later than November 1 or a 25% penalty will be added to the assessment.

Motor Vehicle credits will be given when proof of what happened to the vehicle is handed in.  Some examples would be plate receipt, bill of sale, junk receipt, trade in papers. Only one form of proof is needed.

Board of Assessment Appeal meets twice a year   In March they meet three times for Real Estate and Motor Vehicle and in September for Motor Vehicle only.