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THE OFFICE OF THE ASSESSOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR INSURING THAT ALL PROPERTY
IDENTIFIED IN THE CONNECTICUT GENERAL STATUES AS BEING SUBJECT TO LOCAL
PROPERTY TAXATION IS APPRAISED AT IT'S MARKET VALUE, AS OF THE LAST REVALUATION
DATE, AND ASSESSED AT THE STATE MANDATED 70% ASSESSMENT RATIO. IN ADDITION,
THIS OFFICE PROCESSES APPLICATIONS FOR CERTAIN TAX SAVING EXEMPTIONS,
COMPLETES ALL MANDATED STATE REPORTS, PROCESSES TAX MAP CHANGES, ADDRESSES
THE ROUTINE ISSUES OF MANAGING AN OFFICE, AS WELL AS ADDRESSING ALL ASSESSMENT
INQUIRES AND EXPLAINING HOW ASSESSMENTS WERE DETERMINED. MOST IMPORTANTLY,
IT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING ACCURATE DATA FOR USE BY TAXPAYERS AND
REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS OF ALL TYPES. |
