Assessor

David M. Dietsch, CCMA II

Catherine C. Norton, CCMA I, Assessor Clerk

Hours: Tuesday and Thursday from 12:00 to 1:00, Wednesdays, and by appointment

Address:  562 Colebrook Road, Colebrook, CT 06021

Mailing Address:  P.O. Box 5, Colebrook, CT 06021

Phone: (860) 379-3359  ext. 206         

email:  assessor@colebrooktownhall.org

The Assessor’s Office is responsible for discovering, valuing, and updating all taxable property including real estate, motor vehicles, and personal property in the Town of Colebrook. After the Grand List of taxable property is finalized in January, the budget process begins, finishing with the establishing of a mill rate. The mill rate for the 2024 Grand List is 33.7 for real estate and personal property and 32.46 for motor vehicles.

MOTOR VEHICLE ASSESSMENT CHANGES EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2024

Pursuant to Public Act 22-118, June Special Session Public Act 24-1, and Public Act 25-2, municipal Assessors will be valuing registered/non-registered passenger motor vehicles differently than they have in the past.

Effective with the October 1, 2024 Grand List, Assessors will utilize the Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of your vehicle and apply the statutory depreciation schedule to calculate the depreciated value of your vehicle.

The depreciated value will then be multiplied by the statewide assessment ratio of 70%, producing the assessed value of your vehicle for taxation.

The assessed value of your vehicle will automatically decrease according to the depreciation schedule. Your vehicle will be assessed at no less than $500 for taxation purposes at any time.

Example based on a 2020 Honda Accord LX (estimate only)

OLD VALUATION METHOD
100% average retail price/clean retail value = $20,325 (JD Power Clean Retail)
$20,325 x 70% Assessment Ratio = $14,227.50
$14,227.50 x 32.46 motor vehicle mill rate = $461.83 tax bill

NEW VALUATION METHOD
MSRP $24,020 X 65% depreciation from schedule = $15,613
$15,613 x 70% Assessment Ratio = $10,929.10
$10,929.10 x 32.46 motor vehicle mill rate = $354.76 tax bill

New Personal Use Exemptions pursuant to Section 12-81 (82) of the CT General Statutes
• Any snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle or residential utility trailer, provided such property is exclusively for personal use is exempt for assessment years commencing on or after October 1, 2024.
• A utility trailer is defined under Section 14-1 as a trailer designed and used to transport personal property, materials or equipment, whether or not permanently affixed to the bed of the trailer.
• While still required to be registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles, these types of vehicles will be treated as personal possessions and no longer subject to local property taxation.

No longer own your motor vehicle?  Please click here to find out what is required to obtain a tax credit (if applicable).

Bill of Sale form

*You can now change your motor vehicle address online through DMV*

This service is not available for companies or leased vehicles. Please follow this link to the DMV change of address form: https://portal.ct.gov/DMV/DMV-Services/Change-Of-Address

The Assessor’s Office also administers many tax relief and exemption programs.  Please click here for Tax Relief Programs offered by the Town of Colebrook and the State of Connecticut.  If you would like more information on these programs, please feel free to call 860-379-3359 x206 or email assessor@colebrooktownhall.org.

Tax Relief Programs

Personal Property

  • Personal Property Declaration & Exemption Forms