Assessor's Office
Office Hours
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday
8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Friday
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Welcome to the Assessor's Office!
The Assessor is responsible for the discovery, listing and valuation of all taxable and non-taxable property located within the Town of Portland annually as of the October 1 Assessment Date. Real Estate, Personal Property and Motor Vehicles are assessed at 70% of fair market value and values are determined by using uniform, fair and equitable appraisal methods legally prescribed by law.
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Real Estate Assessments are 70% of fair market value as of the posted assessment date or Revaluation date. Real property is assessed in Connecticut on a 5 year cycle. - Portland’s most recent date of Revaluation date is October 1, 2021. Property values have increased 11.5% on average since the prior 2016 Revaluation year.
Fall 2024
PERSONAL PROPERTY DECLARATIONS 2024
Due November 1, 2024
CGS §12-42 All business owners, lessors, and owners of non-CT registered Motor Vehicles located within Portland as of the assessment date must file a desecration to the Assessor, annually by November 1. Failure to file may result in assessor determination of value including 25% penalty.
Click here for 2024 declarations
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Veterans -honorably discharged veterans must have their DD-214 on file with the Town Clerk by October 1 in order to receive military tax exemptions. In addition, Veterans with disabilities must file their VA disability rating certificate with the Assessor's office.
​PA490 Farm & Forest Applications
Due October 31, 2024
New Construction Inspections and Field Card Updates
The Assessor must perform site inspection and review of all new construction and open building permits including construction-in-progress for re-assessment as of October 1, 2024. Exterior structure inspection and road-side reviews are conducted during the months of August thru October. The Assessor will contact property owner's for interior areas. Assessment changes are based on the Effective date of value of 10-01-2021.
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To request and Inspection; Upon project completion, the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, and/or if you discover any discrepancy within your assessment data, please contact the Assessor (860) 342-6744 to set up an inspection at your convenience.