Board of Assessment Appeals

Board of Assessment Appeals
c/o Office of the Assessor
611 Old Post Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
203-256-3110
baa@fairfieldct.org

Function

Taxpayers who disagree with their property assessment can petition the Board of Assessment Appeals to have the assessment changed. The Board of Assessment Appeals has the authority to change a property valuation a taxpayer believes to be inaccurate.

Meetings

The Board generally meets in the 2nd floor conference room of Old Town Hall, 611 Old Post Road, but will meet via Teleconference if required due to COVID-19. All schedules and locations are subject to change. Please check the Town Meetings Calendar for cancellations or location changes. The public is invited to attend as per FOIA.Meetings may be recorded.

About the Board of Assessment Appeals (Four Year Term)

Term Length:
# of Members:
Appointing Body:
Party Balance Required?:
Defined In:
Four Years (no limit)
Five
Elected
Yes
Town Charter - Article VIII

The Board of Assessment Appeals is an appeals body for taxpayers who believe that the valuation of their property is not accurate. The Board of Assessment Appeals has the authority to change a property valuation if they feel the property’s fair market value is incorrect. Fair market value is defined as the amount of money for which a property may be exchanged within a reasonable period of time and under conditions in which the parties are willing, able and reasonably informed. Per state statutes 203 section 12-119 Fair and actual value is NOT found at depressions bottom or prosperitys'  top. 

As required by state statute,The Board meets during the month of March to hear appeals of taxpayers who disagree with their property assessment. All property types can be appealed in March. The Board meets once in September per state statute to hear motor vehicle appeals only. The Board of Assessment Appeals has the authority to change assessments and thus lower tax burdens. 

Board of Assessment Appeals Member Listing

Name (Party) Title Term
Paulette Cuozzo (R) Chair 11/2021 - 11/2025
Helene Daly (R) Vice-Chair 11/2023- 11/2027
Carol Langeland (R)   11/2021 - 11/2025
Kathleen D. Griffin (D) Secretary 11/2021 - 11/2025
Peter Ruppert (D)   11/2023 - 11/2027