Tolland County
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Tolland County, Connecticut
21 Tolland Green
Tolland, Connecticut 06084
Tel: 860-871-3600
Fax: 860-871-3663
County Website: Tolland county
Assessor Website: Tolland county assessor
Tolland County Property Assessment Adjustment Instructions
- The Board of Assessment Appeals will meet in April to hear Real Estate and Personal Property appeals of taxpayers who feel that they have been aggrieved.
- Appeals must be in writing on the appeal form, and filed on or before the grievance day.
- Tolland taxpayers may appeal their property assessment by completing the Application to Appeal form and filing the form in the Assessors Office on or before March 17, 2022.
- The board shall notify each aggrieved taxpayer who filed a written appeal in the proper form and in a timely manner, no later than March first immediately following the assessment date, of the date, time and place of the appeal hearing.
- Each appellant will have 15 minutes to present the appeal.
- The Board of Assessment Appeals will review the application and return a copy of the form with the date and time of the hearing.
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Here's how to lower your property taxes in Tolland county
Contact the county assessor
Contact the Tolland county tax assessor's office and ask for a review of the property's value. Visit the Tolland county assessor's website to find the phone number to call. If the assessor determines that your property is worth less than the value on which your taxes are based, your property taxes may be lowered.
Tax exemptions
Start by finding what your tax bill is. Typically you will find your tax bill information on your mortgage statement. Look for tax exemptions or credits that you may be eligible for. Many states and localities offer exemptions or credits for homeowners who meet certain criteria, information such as being over a certain age or having a low income. Tolland county may have these types of exemptions available for homeowners. These exemptions and credits can lower the property tax you owe.
Appeal tax assessment
Appeal the property tax assessment. If you believe that your property's value has been overestimated, you can typically appeal the assessment to your Tolland county tax assessor's office. This is part of the services that your assessor's office provides. You will need to provide evidence to support your claim, such as a recent appraisal or sales data for comparable properties and homes in your area. Usually, you will meet with the Board of Equalization. If your appeal is successful, your property taxes may be lowered.
Challenge the tax rate
Consider challenging the tax rate. In some cases, the amount of property taxes you owe is not based on the value of your property, but on the tax rate set by your local government. If you believe that the tax rate is too high, you can contact your Tolland county government and ask them to consider reducing it.
Property Tax Rules
Stay up-to-date on your property's value and property tax rules. For the purpose of lowering your Tolland county property tax, property value is the assessed property value and not the market property value. Assessed property value is used for taxation purposes while market property value is what a buyer and seller would likely agree on. Typically the assessed value is lower than the market value. Your property's value can change over time due to a variety of factors, such as changes in the local real estate market or improvements you make to your property. To ensure that your property taxes are accurate and fair, it is important to stay informed about your property's value and contact Tolland county local tax assessor's office if you believe there has been a significant change.
Keep in mind that property tax laws and regulations can vary, so it is important to consult with your Tolland county Connecticut tax assessor's office for specific information about how to reduce your property taxes.
About Tolland County
Homes in Tolland county have a median home value of $259,864.
Tolland county home values are ranked 3 out of 8 counties in the state of Connecticut for median home price. The average median home value in Connecticut is $255,076. Windham county has the lowest median price at $209,758. Fairfield county has the highest median price at $432,928.
Compared to the rest of the United States, Tolland county homes have a median home value that is above the national median value of $130,626 by ~99%.
The median household income in Tolland county is $87,809.
Compared to the state of Connecticut and the United States, Tolland county's median household income is higher than the state of Connecticut's average median household income of $80,334 and the United States average median household income of $54,172.
Tolland county's population has grown from 128,699 in 1990 to 149,788 in 2020, an increase of 16% over that time frame.
For comparison, the state of Connecticut's population has grown from 3,287,116 in 1990 to 3,605,944 in 2020, an increase of 9.7% over that time frame.
In the United States, the population has grown from 248,790,925 in 1990 to 331,449,281 in 2020, an increase of 33% over that time frame.
Tolland county's population change from 1990 to 2020 is greater than the population change for Connecticut and less than the population change for United States.
Tolland County Connecticut Cities
Amston, Andover, Bolton, Columbia, Coventry, Ellington, Hebron, Mansfield Center, Somers, Stafford Springs, Storrs Mansfield, Tolland, University Of Ct, Vernon Rockville, West Willington
Tolland County Connecticut Zipcodes
06029 / 06043 / 06066 / 06071 / 06076 / 06084 / 06231 / 06232 / 06237 / 06238 / 06248 / 06250 / 06268 / 06269 / 06279 /
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