DECLARING PERSONAL PROPERTY: All persons liable to pay taxes are notified to declare all tangible personal property owned by them on October 1, 2025. Non-residents are required to declare property located in Bolton for any three months preceding 10/1/2025. Declarations are mailed to all property owners previously on record. Failure to receive a form does not negate the requirement to declare. Failure to declare by November 3, 2025 will result in a 25% PENALTY assessment. Extension request must be received by 11/3/2025.
All declaration forms will be in the Assessor’s Office and online at www.boltonct.gov on September 22, 2025.
Taxable personal property includes: unregistered motor vehicles (e.g. motor homes, campers, travel trailers, passenger cars, tractors, commercial use trailers, etc.), motor vehicles located in Connecticut but registered in another state, horses and ponies, mobile manufactured homes not assessed as real estate, manufacturing machinery and equipment, business furniture and fixtures, farm machinery, farming tools, mechanics tools, electronic data processing equipment, telecommunications equipment, cables, conduits, pipes, poles, business expensed supplies and other property such as billboards, video games, vending machines, leasehold improvements, etc. Real property and Connecticut registered motor vehicles do not need to be declared.
VETERANS who served for ninety days or more during a time of war or have been disabled must record their honorable discharge with the Town Clerk no later than September 30, 2025 to receive a minimum of 3,000 assessment exemption. Disabled Veterans need to file proof of their VA rating with the Assessor to receive an increased exemption. 100% Permanently and Totally Disabled Veterans need to file proof of their VA rating with the Assessor to receive the property tax exemption under Public Acts 24-26 & 25-168.
ADDITIONAL VETERANS’ EXEMPTION: Increased exemptions are available for Veterans who meet income requirements. An application along with proof of calendar year 2024 income must be filed with the Assessor biennially, no later than October 1, 2025. GL 2025 income limits are $45,200 (single) and $55,100 (married).
ARMED SERVICE MEMBERS may obtain an exemption on one passenger motor vehicle by filing an application with the Assessor annually.
TOTALLY DISABLED: Any person under the age of 65, eligible to receive permanent total disability payments from Social Security or another government program, must apply by January 30, 2026 to receive a 1,000 assessment exemption. Applicants must furnish proof of disability award.
FARM MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT: Eligible farmers must file the notarized exemption application no later than November 3, 2025.
MANUFACTURING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT installed in a manufacturing facility and used in the manufacturing process may be exempt. Eligible manufacturers must complete and file the MME Exemption Application by November 3, 2025.
NEW COMMERCIAL TRUCKS with a gross vehicle rating over 26,000 lbs. should check with the Assessors’ Office for tax exemption eligibility. Applications must be completed and filed with the Assessor by November 3, 2025.
LAND CLASSIFICATION: Persons seeking to classify land under Farm or Forest for the first time, or to amend an original filing for changes in ownership, use or acreage must file between September 2, 2025 and October 31, 2025 with the Assessor. Applications for Forest Land classification must have a PA490 Certified State Forester’s Report dated by October 1, 2025.
Call or email with any questions: 860-649-8066 x6100, kfishman@boltonct.gov