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Waterbury, CT Taxes – What To Do About It?
Waterbury, CT taxes – what to do about it? On Friday, June 11, 2010, the Waterbury, CT Board of Aldermen, by a 9 to 6 vote, elected to raise the mill rate in Waterbury, CT by 1.9 mills, from 39.92 mills to 41.82 mills, thus increasing taxes for Waterbury, CT residents. The tax increase for Waterbury, CT goes into effect on July 1, 2010.
Below is a summary chart which reflects the tax increase a Waterbury, CT residential homeowner (including condo and multi-family owners) would see in their upcoming tax bill based on the assessed value of their property. Waterbury, CT real estate taxes are assessed at 70% of the homes’ fair market value as determined by the Waterbury, CT Assessor’s Office.
| Assessment | Current Taxes | Tax on 7/1/10 | Increase | Assessment | Current Taxes | Tax on 7/1/10 | Increase |
| 50,000 | 1996 | 2091 | 95 | 210,000 | 8383 | 8782 | 399 |
| 60,000 | 2395 | 2509 | 114 | 220,000 | 8782 | 9200 | 418 |
| 70,000 | 2794 | 2927 | 133 | 230,000 | 9182 | 9619 | 437 |
| 80,000 | 3194 | 3346 | 152 | 240,000 | 9581 | 10037 | 456 |
| 90,000 | 3593 | 3764 | 171 | 250,000 | 9980 | 10455 | 475 |
| 100,000 | 3992 | 4182 | 190 | 260,000 | 10379 | 10873 | 494 |
| 110,000 | 4391 | 4600 | 209 | 270,000 | 10778 | 11291 | 513 |
| 120,000 | 4790 | 5018 | 228 | 280,000 | 11178 | 11738 | 560 |
| 130,000 | 5190 | 5437 | 247 | 290,000 | 11577 | 12157 | 580 |
| 140,000 | 5589 | 5855 | 266 | 300,000 | 11976 | 12546 | 570 |
| 150,000 | 5988 | 6273 | 285 | 310,000 | 12375 | 12964 | 589 |
| 160,000 | 6387 | 6691 | 304 | 320,000 | 12774 | 13382 | 608 |
| 170,000 | 6786 | 7109 | 323 | 330,000 | 13174 | 13801 | 627 |
| 180,000 | 7186 | 7528 | 342 | 340,000 | 13573 | 14219 | 646 |
| 190,000 | 7585 | 7946 | 361 | 350,000 | 13972 | 14637 | 665 |
| 200,000 | 7984 | 8364 | 380 | 360,000 | 14371 | 15055 | 684 |
If you are a Waterbury, CT resident and you want to know what your Waterbury, CT real estate assessment is, you can find the information at the Waterbury, CT Assessor’s Office, located at 26 Kendrick Street.
So, what can we as Waterbury, CT residents do about this tax increase?
· Contact the Waterbury, CT Board of Aldermen to register your complaint about the unfair tax burden that this tax increase poses to you.
· Attend upcoming Waterbury, CT Board of Aldermen meetings to voice your concerns about the impact of this tax increase.
· File an appeal of your Waterbury, CT real estate assessment with the Waterbury, CT Assessor Board of Appeals. There is a time limit by which you must file your appeal, so visit the Waterbury, CT Assessor’s Office for more information.
An item of interest that Waterbury, CT residents should be aware of: revaluation, the process by which the Waterbury, CT Assessor’s Office is to determine the fair market value for all real property in the city, is, according to state statute, due every five years. Waterbury, CT last underwent the revaluation process in 2007, right at the time when real estate values had reached their zenith and were beginning to plummet. The next revaluation for Waterbury, CT is due to occur in 2012.
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