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1. Why did I receive a tax bill for a motor vehicle I don’t own anymore?

The grand list year runs from October 1^st
through September 30^th each year. 
The DMV furnishes us a list of all vehicles registered on October 1^st.  You are then billed for this time period July
1^st.  If at anytime
after October 1^st ownership changes, your bill may be prorated to
the month of transfer.  In order for this
prorate to be processed, you must bring in proof of transfer of ownership.  This includes, but is not limited to, a
returned plate receipt from the DMV, a bill of sale, a receipt from a junkyard,
a letter from your insurance  company
declaring a total loss, or copy of a purchase agreement showing your old
vehicle as a trade in vehicle.  All
documentation must be dated and refer to the vehicle by make, model, and VIN
number. 

2. What are the requirements for filing a Personal Property Declaration? Who is required to file?

State Statute requires all persons (residents and
non-residents) of taxable personal property in the Town of Ledyard or within the Indian Reservation
Boundaries to file with the Assessor a sworn declaration of all such personal
property owned or leased by them on the 1^st day of October.

Personal property consists of non-registered and out of
state motor vehicles; trailers, horses; ponies; construction equipment,
machinery, commercial furniture, fixtures and equipment, electronic data
processing equipment, farm and mechanic’s machinery and tools, consumable
supplies and all other taxable property not mentioned.  Declaration forms are mailed to all parties
appearing on the previous Grand List and must be returned by November 1st.  Forms for new businesses are available upon
request.  Failure to file such a declaration
by November 1^st will result in an additional 25% penalty.

3. Do I qualify for any exemption or tax credit programs in the Town of Ledyard?

The current exemptions available include Veterans, Disabled Veteran’s,
Totally Disabled, and Blind.  In order to
qualify you must do the following:

Veterans: You must file your DD214 with the Town Clerk on or before September 30^th.  Once this is filed, you will receive your exemption each year, with
nothing further to file.  There are state
and local income based tax credit programs available as well that must be
applied for between February 1^st and October 1^st biannually.

Disabled Veterans: If you have a disability rating through the Department of Veteran Affairs, a copy of your award letter or annual statement needs to be sent to the Assessor’s Office to increase your Veteran’s exemption.  This need only be filed once, unless there is an increase to your percentage of disability.   This must be
received in this office by January 31^st.

Totally Disabled:  If you are collecting Social Security as 100%
disabled, there is an exemption you may apply for.  You must furnish a copy of your award letter
from SSA and file a short exemption form, available in the Assessor’s Office,
prior to October 1^st.  There
are state and local tax credit programs available as well that must be applied
for between February 1^st and
May 15^th biannually.

Blind: If you are legally blind, you may qualify for an exemption by furnishing this office with a certificate of legal blindness issued by the Board of Education and Services for the Blind.

Elderly: There are
state and local income based tax credit programs available to those over 65
that must be applied for between February
1^st and May 15^th biannually. In order to apply
for these programs, you must provide a copy of your income tax return, if you
file, your Social Security 1099, if you collect, and any other statements of
income you may receive.  Please contact
the Assessor’s Office if you believe you may qualify and our staff will advise
you as to what you need to do next.