Private Equity VS Real Estate Transactions | Valuation Differences Between Practice & Real Estate
Assessments, Condos vs. Town Homes
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
As readers of this blog probably know, a property tax appeal is initiated by filing a petition with a municipality’s Board of Assessment Appeals. Typically, the appeal must be filed with the Board no later than February 20. ...more
In 2017, twenty years after purchasing a property in Fairfield, the owner became aware that the Town had been valuing her 1.06 acre lot as if it held 1.60 acres. ...more
The City of Norwalk, the sixth largest city in Connecticut, is near to completion of its 2023 real property revaluation. This revaluation is a “full measure and list” revaluation – meaning that it incorporates the results of...more
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
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
A recent decision by the Appeals Court of Massachusetts* about the entitlement of two nonprofit corporations which rent apartments at below- market rates to low-income elderly individuals and individuals with disabilities...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
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
A large number of Connecticut municipalities began conducting revaluations as of October 1, 2022. Important topics for taxpayers to consider include...more
Connecticut municipalities are scheduled to conduct real property revaluations effective October 1, 2022. You may find the complete list of Connecticut municipalities conducting October 1, 2022 revaluations on the OPM website...more
Because there are likely to be many more high voltage electric transmission lines (HVETL) constructed, it is important to focus on the impact these lines may have on commercial property values. The challenge is that the...more
As the result of a recent change to the law, Connecticut’s municipal revaluation schedule will be undergoing some significant changes beginning with the October 1, 2024 grand list. With the passage of Section 7 of Public Act...more