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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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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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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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
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