Bridgewater, CT: Assessor

Assessor

Contact Information


	Denise Pinter, Assessor P.O. Box 216, Bridgewater,CT - 06752 Phone: 860-355-9379 Fax: 860-350-5944 E-mail: dpinter@bridgewatertownhall.org

	Terri DeVito Assistant E-mail: tdevito@bridgewatertownhall.org

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The Assessor is required by Connecticut Law to list and value all real and personal property. Motor vehicles are assessed each year at 70 percent of the average retail value. Assessed real estate values in Connecticut are 70 percent of the estimated fair market value, as of the last town-wide revaluation. Revaluations are completed every five years; Bridgewater’s last revaluation was 2006. In the years between revaluations, the Assessor must maintain the values and the administrative records. The Assessor is required to sign and file the grand list by January 31st of each year.

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	Assessor Department Hours
	Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday		8 AM – 12:30 PM 8 AM – 3:30 PM 8 AM – 12:30 PM CLOSED 8 AM – 12:30 PM

Additional Information

Public Act #490
Taxpayers who wish to file for Farm Land, Forest Land or Open Space under Public Act #490 must do so between September 1st and October 31st. A certified state forester must approve your Forest land status on or before September 30th, so please apply early as the process does take a while.

Personal Property
Personal Property forms will be mailed early October. All personal property owned by October 1st including unregistered cars, equipment and cars that are registered out of town and are stored in Bridgewater for more than 90 days, furniture and equipment (i.e. computers, fax machines etc. used for a business) must be included. Horses must be declared if used for business purposes only. These forms are due prior to November 2nd.

Veteran's Exemption
Attention Veterans- you may qualify for a Veteran’s exemption. You must file your original honorable discharge papers with the Town Clerk before September 30, 2010.

If you know of a resident of Bridgewater who is an Active-Duty Serviceman with a Motor Vehicle Garaged Out of State please contact our office as they may be qualified for a total tax exemption of one automobile.

Assessment Appeals
The Board of Assessment Appeals will be meeting by appointment only to hear disputes property owners may have on Real Estate or a Motor Vehicle on the Supplemental Tax List. An Application is necessary for a hearing. Applications must be received back to our office by February 20, 2010. Please stop by or call or office for an application.

Total Disability
Taxpayers who were 65 or older or totally disabled on or before October1, 2009 and are full-time residents may be eligible for tax relief. To qualify for the State benefit your income must be no more than $32,300 if unmarried and $39,500 if married including Social Security. For the Local benefit your income must be $16,000 or under not including Social Security.
Applications are available in the Assessor’s office and must be received by May 15th, 2010.

GRAND LIST
Grand List of Taxable Property for Town of Bridgewater (GL Value 1/25/2010)

Real Estate	$386,923,392
Elderly Home Owners Net	$ 8,276,330
Motor Vehicles	$ 16,168,910
Personal Property	$ 3,718,476

Total Net Assessment	$415,087,108

Mill Rate for 2009 Grand List	to be determined

View assessment data at: Vision Appraisal

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Town of Bridgewater • 44 Main Street South • Bridgewater, CT 06752 • 860-354-2731 • Fax: 860-350-5944