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Assessor - Helping You Understand
TAKING THE MYSTERY OUT OF ASSESSMENT
The Town of Wilton Assessment Department performs a variety of tasks to ensure that each parcel of property located within the town is valued correctly. The following links are designed to provide you with information for a more complete understanding of the assessment process. Please click on each link to learn more about the assessment process. As always, do not hesitate to contact the office if you have any questions,
587-1939 ext 502.
Educational Videos About the
Assessment and Property Tax Systems
The two videos below are intended to assist taxpayers in understanding the assessment and property tax system. While they are copyrighted, you are welcome to copy and use them to help inform other taxpayers.
Note: The following videos are in Windows Media format (.wmv). The Windows Media Player is available for free at the MS download center.
Fairness and Equity: The Job of the Assessor (11 minutes)
Fairness and Equity: The Job of the Assessor is approximately eleven minutes long and gives viewers an overview of the various tasks of the assessor, as well as discussing the importance of fair assessments.
Assessments and Real Property Taxes: An Overview (28 minutes)
Assessments and Real Property Taxes: An Overview runs for just under twenty-eight minutes and provides a broader look at the property tax system. This program includes all of the footage from The Job of the Assessor, as well as 17 minutes of studio interviews with assessment professionals.
