CT SB00351

Joint standing committee on planning and development shall conduct a study of the local tax assessment process from passage through February 5, 2014, with goal of proposing legislative improvements.

Study shall consider requiring municipalities using computer-assisted mass appraisal systems to apply them fairly and consistently to all properties and document any deviations with reasons.

Study shall consider requiring assessment increase notices under general statutes section 12-55 to include a description of reasons for the increase.

Study shall consider requiring board of assessment appeals members to meet qualification criteria and complete training on real property valuation and assessment.

Study shall consider requiring boards of assessment appeals to operate independently from the assessor's office, adopt and publish procedural rules, and issue written decisions with explanations of the basis for each decision.