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www.WashingtonCT.org The Town of Washington, Connecticut Assessor |
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:
• vacant, Assistant
July 1, 2010
The Grand List for October 1, 2009 was finalized at $1,243,701.770 which is a reduction from the 2008 list. While the Board of Assessment Appeals made some reductions, the decrease was basically due to more property being classified as farm and forest. This happened back in 1980 after the 1979 revaluation which was the first done by an outside firm and which raised land values enough to get property owners’ attention to the benefits of this classification where applicable. After the budget was adopted at the May Town Meeting, the mill rate was set at 11.00 mills or $11.00 per $1,000.00 of assessment.
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, 2009 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:
- GrandList2009RE.xls (real estate)
- GrandList2009MV.xls (motor vehicles)
- GrandList2009PP.xls (personal property)
Did You Get Rid of a Vehicle?
See Motor Vehicle Tax Bill Information and Instructions
Assessment Appeals
See Board of Assessment Appeals
Tax Assistance for Elderly and Veterans
Washington homeowners who were sixty-five or older by December 31, 2009, 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 $32,500 single and $39,300 married.Applications are available in the Assessor's office and must be filed by May 17th, 2010 for application to the July billing.
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.
Tax Assistance for Elderly or Disabled Renters
Maximum Income Requirements for 2009: Married: $39,300; Single: $32,500Certain renters in Washington and meet the income requirements above may be eligible for a partial refund from the State of Connecticut. Aditional 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.
- Persons 65 years of age by December 31, 2009
- Persons receiving total disability awards from Social Security Applications must be filed between May 15 and September 15.
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
Residents who are honorably discharged veterans, having served at least 90 consecutive days during wartimwe or who have adisability rating, may be eligible for some tax exemption. Their DD-214 or honorable discharge must be filed with the Town Clerk by September 10 for credit on the upcoming Grand list.
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
- What is the mill rate?
For tax year 2008-2009, the mill rate is 13.00.
Mill Rate History
* Reassessment
Grand List Date Net Total Change Tax Year Mill Rate Change October 1985 1986-1987 31.25 October 1986 1987-1988 31.25 0.0% October 1987 1988-1989 35.00 12.0% October 1988 1989-1990 39.00 11.4% October 1989 * $428,085,359 1990-1991 13.80 -64.6% October 1990 $434,123,586 1.4% 1991-1992 14.75 6.9% October 1991 $438,846,054 1.1% 1992-1993 15.10 2.4% October 1992 $449,779,440 2.5% 1993-1994 15.10 0.0% October 1993 $456,326,133 1.5% 1994-1995 15.30 1.3% October 1994 $466,636,988 2.3% 1995-1996 16.00 4.6% October 1995 $480,203,220 2.9% 1996-1997 16.50 3.1% October 1996 $486,372,150 1.3% 1997-1998 17.00 3.0% October 1997 $494,162,690 1.6% 1998-1999 17.50 2.9% October 1998 $503,834,790 2.0% 1999-2000 17.50 0.0% October 1999 * $578,447,420 14.8% 2000-2001 15.25 -12.9% October 2000 $589,690,720 1.9% 2001-2002 15.75 3.3% October 2001 $605,889,880 2.7% 2002-2003 15.75 0.0% October 2002 $620,740,760 2.5% 2003-2004 16.00 1.6% October 2003 * $912,541,180 47.0% 2004-2005 11.00 -31.3% October 2004 $932,023,030 2.1% 2005-2006 11.00 0.0% October 2005 $950,152,840 1.9% 2006-2007 12.00 9.1% October 2006 $966,752,170 1.7% 2007-2008 12.50 4.2% October 2007 $981,705,190 1.5% 2008-2009 13.00 4.0% Annual Reports:
See the Town Annual Report for yearly reports on the activities of the Assessor.