Town Manager Sean M. Kimball announced that the Town of Cheshire’s net Grand List for October 1, 2022 has been filed at $3,032,257,470, representing an increase of $66,643,445 or 2.25% from the October 1, 2021 Grand List. The Grand List is an assessment of all taxable and non-taxable real estate, personal property, motor vehicles, and exemptions.

The change in the net Grand List is reflected in the following components: Real Estate increased by $24,591,250 or 1.00%, Personal Property increased by $14,581,318 or 8.19%, and Motor Vehicles increased by $27,470,877 or 8.34%.

Property owners wishing to appeal their 2022 Grand List real estate, business personal property assessment or their 2021 supplemental motor vehicle assessment before the Board of Assessment Appeals must submit a written application to the Board on or before February 17, 2023. These forms will be available on www.cheshirect.org and from the Assessor’s Office in the Town Hall at 84 South Main Street. By state statute, an appeal can be heard ONLY if the request has been submitted on the prescribed form to the Cheshire Board of Assessment Appeals by February 17, 2023.

For more information on the assessment appeals process, contact the Assessor’s Office at 203-271-6620.