2021 Revaluation Update

April 1st 2021 Revaluation Update: Data Collection to begin April 5, 2021

The Town of Salem will be conducting a Revaluation for the 2021 Grand List. In accordance with Connecticut State Statutes, a revaluation is required every five years. The objective is to eliminate any assessment inequities that may have developed since the previous revaluation by reconciling property assessments to their fair market value as of October 1, 2021.

The Town of Salem has hired Vision Government Solutions to conduct the revaluation. The scope of work included in the data collection phase of the project will include all properties sold between 3/1/2020 and 10/01/2021, as well as additional properties requiring inspection as a result of the property data mailers sent to all taxpayers in December of 2020. Data collection out in the field will start Monday, April 5th 2021. Please keep in mind that no interior inspections will be conducted due to COVID-19, but interior information may be obtained at the door from a safe distance. It is expected that exterior inspections, including measurements, will be conducted. All Vision employees will carry photo identification, as well as a letter from the Town Assessor stating the nature of their work. Their cars will be registered with the Salem Assessor’s Office and Resident State Troopers. We respectfully request your cooperation with the revaluation team during this process.

The current Vision representative is Brandon Fromme.
He is driving a Grey 2007 Mercury Montego CT plate AX27898.

Once the review process is complete and all data is analyzed, new assessments will be mailed to property owners in late 2021. At that time, Vision Government Solutions will conduct informal appeal hearings with property owners to discuss assessments at the property owner’s request. Further appeal options will be available through the Board of Assessment Appeals in March of 2022 after the grand list is signed. Final property assessments for the 2021 Grand List will reflect on the July 2022 tax bill.

Should any property owner have questions or need additional information, please call the Assessor’s Office at 860-859-3873 x140. Further revaluation updates will be posted on the Salem Assessor’s department webpage online at https://www.salemct.gov/assessor.