Board of Assessment Appeals

The Board of Assessment Appeals is comprised of three members who hear the appeals of Real Estate, Business Personal Property and Motor Vehicle Assessments.  The Board is designed to serve as an appeal body for Taxpayers who believe that the Assessor's Office has erred in the valuation of their properties or erroneously denied them exemptions.  There are no fees for the appeal process and Taxpayers are not required to be represented by counsel.  

Real Estate and Business Personal Property appeal hearings are held in the month of March each year, while Motor Vehicle appeal hearings are held exclusively in September.

The 2023 Motor Vehicle Grand List Board of Assessment Appeals Hearings will be held on Saturday September 9th - Legal Notice

Upload your document here:  or Email it to: assessor@wethersfieldct.gov

march hearings

The Board of Assessment Appeals meets annually in the month of March to hear appeals for the current year Grand List Real Estate and Business Personal Property Appeals.  A written appeal must be submitted before the 20th of February.  The written appeal must include  the property owner's name, name and position of the signer, description of the property being appealed, name and mailing address for all correspondence to be sent to, the reason for the appeal, appellant's estimate of value, the signature of the property owner or duly authorized agent, and the date of the signature.  Applications for the March Board of Assessment Appeal hearings can be found on our Commonly Requested Forms page.  

Hearing Notices are mailed at least seven days before the hearing date. Applicants should make sure they bring all evidence supporting their estimated value to the hearing. This includes photographs, measurements, appraisals, or any other evidence that may support the applicant's estimated value.

Appeals will be denied if the applicant fails to attend the hearing.

Written notification of the results of the appeals will be sent within one week after such determination has been made. All results of the BAA deliberations will be posted on the BAA website and in both the City-Town Clerk's office and the Assessor's office.

An applicant can appeal a BAA decision to the Superior Court within two months of date of the mailing of the notice.

september hearings

The BAA exclusively hears assessment appeals for motor vehicles in the month of September. The hearing date(s) are set at least ten days before the hearing(s). The September hearings for motor vehicles do not require an appointment, as such, there is no requirement to submit a written appeal prior to the hearing. The written appeal application is to be submitted at the hearing itself along with evidence supporting estimation of value.  Applications for the September Board of Assessment Appeal hearings can be found on our Commonly Request Forms page.  

Written notification of the results of the appeals will be sent within one week after such determination has been made. All results of the BAA deliberations will be posted on the BAA website and in both the City-Town Clerk's office and the Office of the Assessor.

An applicant can appeal a BAA decision to the Superior Court within two months of date of the mailing of the notice.

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