When you appeal to the BAA, it is an assessment appeal, not a tax appeal. By appealing to the BAA, you are saying that the Town’s opinion of the value of your property is incorrect. Assessments are equal to 70% of the full value. Watertown’s real estate revaluation date was October 1, 2023 thus real estate assessments are equal to 70% of a property’s full market value as of October 1, 2023. Taxes are calculated by multiplying the assessment by the mill (tax) rate. Motor vehicles and personal property are evaluated annually.
Hearings for Real Estate, Personal Property, and Supplemental Motor Vehicles (vehicles billed in January) are held each year during the month of March.
Hearings for Motor Vehicles on the regular October 1st Grand List (vehicles billed in July) are held each year during the month of September.
If you wish to appeal your Real Estate, Personal Property, or Supplemental Motor Vehicle Assessment:
Fill out an application with all required information.
If you wish to appeal your Motor Vehicle Assessment:
Board of Assessment Appeals pursuant to Section 12-117a of the CT General Statutes:
- The only grounds for appealing for a taxpayer is if the Assessor did not base the assessment on the vehicle’s MSRP.