August 31, 2016 – The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection hired a consultant to conduct a scientific investigation into the cause of the crumbling concrete home foundations in northeastern Connecticut. The report confirms the conclusion that the mineral pyrrhotite is a necessary contributing factor in the deterioration of the concrete. Authors of the report, Kay … Continued
President Elect – Thomas DeNoto Secretary – Pamela Deziel Treasurer – Lawrence LaBarbera The membership agreed to both proposed bylaw changes. Detailed Results Congratulations and thank you to all candidates. Election Committee President-Elect Thomas DeNoto, CCMA II, Assessor, Bristol Secretary Pamela Deziel, CCMA II, Assessor, Wolcott Treasurer Lawrence LaBarbera, CCMA II, Assessor, Windsor Click here for … Continued
Dozens Of Nonprofits Denied Tax-Exempt Status As Towns And Cities Look For Revenue By LORI MACK, WNPR• MAY 1, 2018 As state budget cuts have left cash-strapped towns and cities looking for ways to recoup revenue, several nonprofit organizations have been denied their tax-exempt status. Assessors in multiple towns and cities are scrutinizing applications from nonprofits … Continued
Axiomatic, in partnership with WestCOG and its member communities, has conducted a study to determine the possibility for regional cooperation of Property Appraisal, and the viability of a regionalized Real Property Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal (“CAMA”) system. A stakeholder kick-off web meeting was conducted on February 22, 2017, and an online survey was distributed via … Continued
Final Report, March 2018 PA 17-2 at Sec. 250 established a Commission on Fiscal Stability and Economic Growth to develop and recommend policies to achieve state government fiscal stability and promote economic growth and competitiveness within the state. The 14 private citizens appointed to the Commission present these recommendations based on a sober recognition that … Continued
CAAO Legislative Committee Website for tracking all pending legislation from this year’s Connecticut General Assembly CAAO Bill Tracking Website The site includes the bill’s title, a brief description, any updates including public hearing dates and votes all in once place. Most useful is a link that will allow members to email legislators their opposition, … Continued
Shared Services Opportunity Study – January 2018 Only those pages that mention assessment and revaluation are extracted here. The full report can be found at www.seccog.org
Judge rules in favor of Connecticut assessor An assessor, who applied a factor to equalize the assessed values of an upscale neighborhood with those of other residential areas, did not violate state law, a Connecticut trial court judge has found. The judge further ruled that the statute did not prohibit the assessor from using ratio … Continued
Governments in Connecticut stand at a crossroads. For over a decade prior to the Great Recession, governments in the state benefited from a strong economy and stable revenue. But this stability depended on reliable, adequate state aid and the local property tax. The lack of diversity in revenue sources and uncertainty at the state level … Continued
