With the Connecticut General Assembly in the home stretch of the 2025 legislative session, the following noteworthy property tax bills have been voted out of committee for consideration and possible action by both chambers of...more
4/29/2025
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Senate Bill No. 1556 has been introduced proposing to create a new Connecticut Appeals Board for Property Valuation (the “Board”). If the bill is adopted, the Board would be constituted this year to hear appeals from the...more
4/22/2025
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Two bills that aim to advance the concept of a uniform capacity tax for solar photovoltaic (PV) systems and battery energy storage systems (BESS) were the subject of a public hearing before the Connecticut General Assembly’s...more
4/3/2025
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On Monday, March 10, 2025, the Connecticut General Assembly’s Planning and Development Committee held a public hearing on the following eminent domain, property tax and land use bills of interest to the business community...more
3/11/2025
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In Connecticut, the deadline to appeal property tax assessments to local Boards of Assessment Appeals (BAAs) is either February 20 or March 20 depending on when the municipality finalizes its Grand List. ...more
3/6/2025
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Today, March 4, 2025, the Connecticut General Assembly's Housing Committee will hold a public hearing on two bills designed to incentivize the development of housing on the sites of commercial and retail properties....more
3/4/2025
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Two of the Connecticut General Assembly's most influential committees are holding public hearings this week on the following property tax bills of note...more
2/25/2025
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Pursuant to Public Act No. 24-31, the Connecticut General Assembly required the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) in consultation with the Office of Policy and Management (OPM) to “conduct a study...more
1/8/2025
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Pursuant to Public Act No. 24-31, the Connecticut General Assembly required the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) in consultation with the Office of Policy and Management (OPM) to “conduct a study...more
12/11/2024
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A number of Connecticut municipalities listed below are scheduled to conduct real property revaluations effective October 1, 2024. ...more
10/2/2024
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Earlier this year, the Connecticut General Assembly mandated a study of the possible implementation of a uniform capacity tax on solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in lieu of traditional personal and real property taxation. ...more
In its recent decision in FuelCell Energy, Inc. v. Town of Groton, 2024 WL 3529177 (2024), the Connecticut Supreme Court decided issues regarding the taxability of fuel cells. ...more
In 2022, the Connecticut General Assembly enacted a group of laws that changed the manner in which motor vehicles are assessed and taxed. The complete implementation of these statutes has been delayed in part due to various...more
During the 2024 regular session of the Connecticut General Assembly, seven bills were passed and signed into law that deal with a variety of property tax matters. Of these, the most significant is Public Act No. 24-151. This...more
The Connecticut General Assembly's Planning and Development Committee will be holding a public hearing on March 13 at 10:00 a.m. on the following bills of interest to commercial property owners and taxpayers...more
3/12/2024
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National and local news has been replete with stories discussing the challenges and benefits of converting underutilized commercial properties such as office buildings into needed housing. A recently introduced bill pending...more
3/5/2024
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A bill has been introduced before the Connecticut General Assembly that would eliminate property tax exemptions for real property acquired by an “independent institution of higher education” on or after October 1, 2024...more
2/23/2024
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A large number of Connecticut municipalities are conducting revaluations as of October 1, 2023.
A notice containing the proposed new assessment of your property will be mailed before the end of this year. ...more
10/19/2023
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While the recently concluded 2023 legislative session focused largely on other forms of taxation, the Connecticut General Assembly did pass several noteworthy acts regarding property taxation. Income and Expense Reports...more
7/17/2023
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On March 10, 2023 at 11:00 a.m., the Connecticut General Assembly’s Planning and Development Committee will hold a public hearing on the following bills of interest to both commercial and residential taxpayers...more
The inconsistent property tax treatment of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems by Connecticut municipalities has created impediments to their development. These impediments run counter to the State’s policies seeking to promote...more
Two bills pending before the Connecticut General Assembly seek to impose a new state-wide property tax on different classes of real property. Currently, property taxes are only imposed at the municipal level of government. ...more
2/23/2023
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For as long as most of us can remember, real and personal property in Connecticut has been assessed for property tax purposes at 70% of its fair market value. Senate Bill No. 999, which was recently introduced in the...more
Please note: This alert was originally published on 09/28/2022 and was updated on 11/17/2022.
A large number of Connecticut municipalities are conducting revaluations as of October 1, 2022. ...more
11/18/2022
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A large number of Connecticut municipalities began conducting revaluations as of October 1, 2022.
Important topics for taxpayers to consider include...more