Woodstock CT 2025 Revaluation

Pursuant to Connecticut State Law, every municipality must complete a new town-wide revaluation every five (5) years. Woodstock last implemented a town-wide revaluation for the October 1, 2021 Grand List. Due to a change in scheduling by the State, Woodstock is now required to implement a new town-wide revaluation for the October 1, 2025 Grand List which will be implemented in January of 2026. This revaluation will establish a new fair market value as of October 1st, 2025 and will be reflected in the tax bills that become due in July 2026.

The Town of Woodstock, CT has contracted with Vision Government Solutions Inc (VGSI) to complete our state-mandated revaluation program in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes 12-62. The revaluation process and regulations are strictly governed by state statute and at least once every ten (10) years, each town must fully inspect each property. Connecticut General Statutes Sec. 12-62 defines “fully inspect” as viewing the inside of each property or the receipt of a completed data mailer questionnaire satisfactory to the assessor.  While state law requires each town to fully inspect each parcel once every ten (10) years, Woodstock implemented a plan more than a decade ago whereas we fully inspect 50% of the municipality during each five (5) year revaluation. Beginning in April, VGSI will have data collectors out in the field to perform inspections.  Data collectors will be carrying an identification badge with a recent photograph and a letter of introduction signed by the Woodstock Assessor. Their vehicles have “Assessor’s Office” magnet signs posted on the vehicles.The data collectors’ names and their vehicle information are listed below:        

Should you not be available at the time of their visit, an exterior inspection will be conducted. Exterior inspections are defined as: the data collector will measure and note building sizes, condition, quality of construction, improvements, topography, utilities, and numerous other characteristics that affect value. You may then be mailed a letter requesting an appointment for an interior inspection.

Pursuant to C.G.S. Sec. 12-62(b) (4) the Assessor may accept a completed data mailer questionnaire in lieu of inspecting the interior of the property and as part of this 2025 revaluation project, Woodstock will be sending out data mailer questionnaires during the month of May 2025. We ask that you help us by reviewing the data, noting any necessary changes and promptly returning the questionnaire so that we may eliminate you from the list of properties that require another visit for interior inspection.

There are five (5) steps involved in a revaluation. Data Collection, which includes the full inspection and data mailer questionnaire process, is the first. The other four steps are: Market Analysis, Valuation, Field Review, and Informal Hearings.

During Market Analysis, which is done concurrently with Data Collection, VGSI will be looking at all the recent sales (those which have sold between October 2024 – September 2025). These properties will be used to determine the fair market value of every other property in town as of October 1, 2025. Since many times a new owner will make changes to the property they recently purchased, it is imperative that we get a snapshot of exactly what sold.  If you have made any improvements since the date of sale, please let the data collector know or note it on the data mailer questionnaire.

It is not uncommon for new homeowners to see someone taking a photo of their home in the months after they purchase it. Data collectors will be visiting during a year of revaluation and the Assessor’s office may drive by and/or update photos but also independent real estate appraisers need to utilize “comparable sales” of recently sold properties when they are performing their appraisals. They too will drive by and take photos of these comparable sales.

You can visit the Vision Government Solutions website for information explaining each stage of the revaluation process as well as view Frequently Asked Questions at this link.