Property Tax 101

Town of Essex, Connecticut - Assessor's Office

The Town of Essex Assessor is responsible for appraising real estate and assessing a property tax on properties located in Town of Essex, Connecticut. You can contact the Town of Essex Assessor for:

• Information on your property's tax assessment
• Appealing your property tax appraisal
• Checking the Town of Essex property tax due date
• Your property tax bill
• Reporting upgrades or improvements
• Paying your property tax

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The Town of Essex Assessor's Office is located in the Essex Town Hall in Essex, Middlesex County, Connecticut.
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Town of Essex Assessor Contact Information

Town of Essex Assessor's Office Services

There are three major roles involved in administering property taxes - Tax Assessor, Property Appraiser, and Tax Collector. Note that in some counties, one or more of these roles may be held by the same individual or office. For example, the Town of Essex Tax Assessor may also serve as the Town of Essex Tax Appraiser.

1. The Town of Essex Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Town of Essex.
2. The Town of Essex Property Appraiser is responsible for determining the taxable value of each piece of real estate, which the Tax Assessor will use to determine the owed property tax.
3. The Town of Essex Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Town of Essex, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Town of Essex about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Town of Essex Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 860-767-4340. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

Please call the assessor's office in Essex before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting.
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The median property tax in Middlesex County, Connecticut is $4,458.00

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