Board of Assessment Appeals

Mission

The Board of Assessment Appeals is an official municipal agency.  It is designed to serve as an appeal body for taxpayers who believe that town or city assessors erred in the valuation of their properties or erroneously denied them exemptions.

It is important to note that the board is not an assessing agency.  Is does not value taxable property that is the function of the assessors.  Its purpose is best explained by the word "review", which was formerly in their title: It is a review body, and as such serves independently of assessors.

The Board is the first level of appeal from the actions of the assessors.  Its decisions are binding for one year and may be changed by the assessor on the subsequent Grand List when a reduction of increase was not equitably instituted.

It operates as an intermediary level between the assessors and the courts.  The Boards enable taxpayers to be heard by their peers at no expense.  No fees are charged for the appeal process.  Furthermore, taxpayers do not have to be represented by counsel.

Meeting Schedule

The full Board of Assessment Appeals meets , usually on the  at   See the Town Government Calendar on the Home page for upcoming meetings.  Special Subcommittee meetings are scheduled as needed. Agendas and minutes are available at the Town Hall and on this website. Meetings are open to the public. 

Membership

The three members are elected for a term of four years.  Vacancies are filled by the Selectmen until the next Town election.

Current Members

• Frederick M. Chmura
• Edward N. Larson, Chair
• Nancy J. Nystrom

Contact Information

• Send regular mail to: Board of Assessment Appeals Woodstock Town Hall, 415 Route 169, Woodstock, CT 06281-3039
• Email:
• Phone:

You can also call the Board of Selectmen's Office at (860) 928-0208 x310 or email selectmen@woodstockCT.gov for information on how to contact the Board of Assessment Appeals directly.