CT SB00362

Extends deadline for towns to submit digital parcel files to regional councils of governments from May 1, 2019 to September 1, 2027, and for regional councils to report non-compliant towns from July 1, 2019 to October 1, 2027

Requires motor vehicle assessments to be based on manufacturer's suggested retail price with a standardized depreciation schedule, with vehicles 20+ years old assessed at $500 multiplied by the uniform assessment rate of 70%

Expands definition of "full inspection" for property revaluation to allow use of imaging tools meeting International Association of Assessing Officers guidance as an alternative to interior physical inspections

Mandates statewide use of uniform personal property valuation schedules for tangible personal property (other than motor vehicles), eliminating the previous requirement for municipalities to adopt this by ordinance

Updates veteran property tax exemption procedures to recognize general discharges under honorable conditions and other than honorable discharges based on qualifying conditions, and shifts certain application processing from tax collectors to assessors