Board of Assessment Appeals

The Board of Assessment Appeals considers appeals for real estate, business personal property, and motor vehicles in the month of March. According to Connecticut State Statute §12-111, you have a right to appeal the assessment to the Board of Assessment Appeals. 

Motor Vehicle Appeals

UPDATE: September 2025 - The Board of Assessment Appeal sessions have ended for 2025. Please visit our webpage in August 2026 for more information on the next MV appeals. 

Please be sure to bring any pertinent information to show the Board, such as salvaged/rebuilt titles or odometer disclosure statements.

The Board of Assessment Appeals also meets in mid-September for only motor vehicle appeals.  The September appeals are on a first come, first serve basis.  The registered vehicle owner (or appointed agent; Agent Appointment Form) will need to bring a completed application form to the selected appeals date, and any information to support their claim that the assessment is too high. Dates and times of the September appeals are listed at the top of the appeal application.  The appeals application will be available in the Assessment Office and online by the end of August 2026.

Real Estate Appeals

Please remember, all real estate assessments are as of the last revaluation date.  Any sales/appraisal information dated after the revaluation date will not be considered. 

Appeal applications must be filed by February 20, 2026.  Applicants may file by hand delivery, mail, fax, or email. Anything postmarked after February 20, 2026, will not be accepted. The Board of Assessment Appeals may decide not to hear an appeal "...for any commercial, industrial, utility or apartment property with an assessed value greater than $1,000,000.” Once all the applications are submitted, the owner (or appointed agent) will be notified of the date and time of the hearing. 

The Assessment office is located in Town Hall, 50 South Main Street, room 142. The fax number is 860-561-7590. The department email address is whassessment@westhartfordct.gov.

Business Personal Property Appeals 

Please bring a filled-out Declaration of Personal Property to be submitted to the Board. The form will be available online at the end of September 2025.

BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS (3 Members; 3 year term, Charter Chapter IV, 2; Code Sec. 5-4)