MONROE, CT – Monroe Assessor Justin Feldman says Vision Government Solutions is in the process of mailing out notices to property owners, informing them of their new assessments, which Vision calculated for the October 1, 2024 Revaluation.
Pursuant to Connecticut State Statute Sec. 12-62, all municipalities in Connecticut are required to complete a revaluation of all properties within their jurisdiction every five years.
Feldman said residents should be aware that the notices will come in an envelope from Vision Government Solutions, rather than from the Town of Monroe.
“Please be sure not to throw away any mail you receive either from Vision or the Town of Monroe,” he said.
The assessor also asks residents to keep in mind that the implications for future tax liability will not be known until the new tax (mill) rate is set by the Board of Finance following the next budget referendum in the spring of 2025.
Upon receiving the notice of new assessment, the Assessor’s Office cautions property owners not to try to estimate their tax liability by multiplying their newly determined assessment against the existing mill rate.
“Doing so will result in an incorrect calculation,” Feldman said. “The new assessments will first be utilized to calculate property tax bills issued in July of 2025.”
Upon receipt of your assessment notice, property owners will able to review their property record data and new assessment information on the Vision website for Monroe by clicking here.
“Please be sure to wait until you receive your new assessment notice before you access this website, because the updated assessments and property record information will not be reflected until the new assessment notices have been mailed out,” Feldman said.
Appeals process
“If you have any concerns regarding your new assessment, you are strongly encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity to speak with a representative of Vision to review your assessment,” Feldman said.
The scheduling of these meetings will allow property owners to address any issues they may have prior to the finalizing of the 2024 Grand List and the implementation of the next five-year revaluation cycle, according to Feldman.
Property owners wishing to meet with a representative from Vision Government Solutions to discuss their new assessment will have the opportunity to do so, by appointment only, between November 27, 2024 and December 17, 2024.
Instructions for how to schedule a meeting to review your assessment will be included on the new assessment notices being mailed out by Vision and will also be posted online by clicking here.
Meetings will be held at Monroe Town Hall and can also be conducted by phone.
“Please do not contact the Monroe Assessor’s Office to schedule your meeting,” Feldman said. “If you are not satisfied with the results of your meeting with Vision, you also have the right to appeal your assessment to the Monroe Board of Assessment Appeals.”
To be heard by the Board of Assessment Appeals, one must file a written appeal to the Monroe Board of Assessment Appeals on the prescribed appeal application form no later than 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 20, 2025.
Applications to meet with the Board of Assessment Appeals may be obtained online by clicking here or directly from the Assessor’s Office. Please note the completed appeals form must be emailed or physically received in the Assessor’s Office on or before the February 20, 2025 appeal deadline.
Monroe homeowners have seen a substantial increase in their property values since the previous revaluation was completed back in 2019.
Since the total combined pool of assessment of all Monroe properties has increased significantly, there will likely be a material adjustment to the tax (mill) rate after Monroe’s fiscal year 2025-26 budget is approved through referendum, according to Feldman.
Ultimately, the tax (mill) rate is dependent on the funding required to finance the town’s annual budget, and therefore, the actual tax implications for each property will not be known until the new mill rate is set by the Board of Finance in the Spring of 2025, he said.
“The Assessor’s Office would like to thank residents and property owners for their cooperation and understanding during this state-mandated revaluation process,” Feldman.
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