Mill Rates & Propety Taxes


Mill rates are the key to calculating the annual property tax on a home. A mill is equal to $1.00 of tax for each $1,000 of assessed value. In Connecticut, the assessed value of a home is equal to 70% of the town's appraised value of the property.

To calculate the annual property tax, multiply the assessment of the property by the mill rate and divide by 1,000.

For example: Let's assume the appraised value of a property is $200,000, and the town's mill rate is equal to 36.5.

  • Assessed Value = 70% of Appraised Value = $200,000 x .70 = $140,000
  • Annual Property Tax = (Assessed Value x Mill Rate)/1,000 = ($140,000 x 36.5)/1,000 = $5,100

 

How do I find out the appraised value of a home?

The Town Property Card will show both the assessed and the appraised values of a property. To view the online database of property cards for any town in Hartford County, click here.

Why is the town's appraised value different from the purchase price of the house?

The true maket value of a property is the highest price that a consumer is willing to pay and the lowest price that a seller is willing to accept for a property at a specific point in time. Market value can fluctuate wildly depending on the condition of a property, comparable properties sold in the neighborhood, the motivation of a specific set of buyers or sellers, and the basic laws of supply and demand.

Towns take a more data driven approach to determining a property's value that is less variable over time. It is usually based on town records reflecting the size and condition of the home. The appraiser may or may not enter the property when determining value. While the town appraiser will use comparable sold properies and other market data to calculate a value, it is important to note that this is for a very specific period of time. This number is subject to change only when the town revalues the property - which could be as infrequently as every five years. If there is a big shift on the real estate market, it will not be reflected in town appraisal (or your property taxes) right away.

What is the mill rate in my town?

Mill rates are updated on an annual basis when a town adopts a new budget.  Typically it will remain the same for the duration of the fiscal year, which runs from July - June. The mill rates in Hartford County from July 2021 - June 2022 are as follows:

Avon

34.21

Berlin

 33.93
Berlin, Kensington 35.03
Berlin, Worthington 35.47
Bloomfield 35.58
Bloomfield, Center FD 36.83
Bloomfield, Blue Hills FD 38.08
Bristol 38.35
Burlington 33.40
Canton 33.22
East Granby 33.60
East Hartford 49.35
East Windsor 34.50
East Windsor, Broad Brook 36.98
East Windsor, Warehouse Pt

36.40
Enfield 34.23
Enfield, FD #1 37.53
Enfield, Thompsonville - FD #2 41.09
Enfield, Hazardville - FD #3 37.57
Enfield, North Thompsonville - FD #4 37.38
Enfield, Shaker Pines - FD #5 38.63
Enfield, Crescent Lake 35.68
Farmington 28.81
Glastonbury 37.32
Granby 39.61
Hartford 74.29
Hartland 27
Manchester, Town District 36.52
Manchester, Eighth District 41.84
Manchester, Special Services 39.40
Manchester, S. Manchester FD 41.93
Marlborough 35.84
New Britain 49.50
New Britain, Downtown District 53.30
Newington 38.81
Plainville 34.56
Rocky Hill 34.10
Simsbury 37.41
South Windsor 37.86
Southington 29.03
Suffield 28.64
West Hartford 42.42
Wethersfield 40.67
Windsor 33.27
Windsor, Wilson FD 36.27
Windsor, Windsor FD 35.02
Windsor Locks 25.83