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This bill establishes the Connecticut Appeals Board for Property Valuation, a new state-level board within the Office of Policy and Management that will hear property tax assessment appeals. The board will consist of five members appointed by the Governor, including four members with at least ten years of experience in property appraisal or assessment and one attorney chairperson with substantial related experience. Members will serve full-time, receive salaries comparable to Superior Court judges, and be prohibited from participating in matters where they have prior professional involvement. Municipalities can elect to use this board instead of local boards of assessment appeals. Property owners can file appeals with this board within two months of a municipal assessor's action, and the board will conduct hearings and issue decisions within 90 days. Appeals from the board's decisions can be made to the Superior Court. The board is required to submit annual reports to the legislature detailing its activities, and it will develop regulations governing its operational processes. The bill aims to create a more standardized and professional approach to property tax assessment appeals at the state level, providing property owners with an alternative to local assessment review processes.

Budget and Finance

Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee (J)

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