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Revaluation 2026

Posted on: January 29, 2026 - 2:29pm
Revaluation 2026

The Town of East Hartford has commenced the state mandated revaluation project of 2026 with the assistance of Municipal Valuations Services, LLC (Munival) of Fairfield, CT. This process continues to take place from February 2026 through December, 2026. 

As part of this process, Municipal Valuation Services is mailing a Data Verification Letter to all residential property owners. This letter contains information specific to your property. Property owners are asked to review the details provided on the form, make any necessary corrections directly to the form, and return the completed form to Munival promptly. Forms can be returned directly to Munival by mail, email, fax or dropped off in person at the Assessor’s office during regular Town Hall business hours. Complete address and contact details for Munival will be printed directly on the letter. 

In addition to the data verification letter, Munival will have data collection personnel assigned throughout the Town of East Hartford taking exterior photos, inspecting, and measuring the exterior and interior of residential and commercial properties. Residents and business owners should expect to see Munival staff visiting properties and knocking on taxpayer’s doors to ask questions. 

To ensure the safety and authenticity of the revaluation process, all Munival personnel will carry both a Town-issued identification badge and a company badge. Additionally, field representatives will be clearly identifiable by their company logo on attire and magnetic vehicle decals. They will also carry an official letter of introduction. 

This important project will help ensure accurate property assessments, which in turn supports fair and equitable tax assessments for all property owners. 

Please call Municipal Valuation Services at (203) 292-5500 for any additional information or questions. 

REVALUATION SCHEDULE:

Data Collection
January 2026 through October 2026

Data collection has begun, starting in the Burhnam Street neighborhood and following the list below:

  • Burnham
  • Town Center
  • Dwyer Park
  • Burnside 
  • Mayberry Village
  • Martin Park
  • Connecticut Blvd/E River Dr
  • East Hartford South
  • Town Center South
  • Veterans Park
  • Forest Village
  • Forbes Village
  • East Hartford Gardens
  • Hockanum

For additional details visit - www.neighborhoodscout.com/ct/east-hartford.

Assessment Notices Mailed
December 2026

Informal Hearings with Revaluation Company
December 2026— January 2027

Board of Assessment Appeals
March 2027

Mill Rate Set
March 2027

Tax Bills Due
July 2027 and January 2028

REVALUATION FAQ: 

Why is the Town undergoing a revaluation now?
The State of Connecticut, pursuant to Section 12-62 of the General Statutes, requires that each Town conduct this revaluation for the Grand List of October 1, 2026. The purpose of a revaluation is to eliminate any assessment inequities that may have developed since the implementation of the previous 2021 revaluation. A revaluation ensures fairness and equity in the collection of revenue for Town purposes. The assessment of each parcel of real estate property represents 70 percent of its fair market value. The assessment remains unchanged until the next revaluation cycle, when Town wide market values are re-estimated. Revaluation is undertaken every five years with inspections required every 10 years.

What exactly is a revaluation? 
A revaluation is an update of all real property values as of October 1, 2026. It consists of appraising the value of the properties, both taxable and exempt, using recent sales, building costs and income and expense information of similar properties. All residential, commercial, apartments, industrial, vacant land, churches, school buildings and all other real estate will be valued.

How does the Town perform a revaluation?
The Town has contracted with Municipal Valuation Services, a Connecticut certified revaluation company, to assist in the revaluation. The firm will analyze recent sales data, review the calculated values, and meet with the public to answer questions about the methods utilized and the concluded assessments. Valuation models are developed based on market data collected since the last revaluation. These models are then statistically tested as is required by the State Statutes and the Office of Policy and Management, to verify their ability to accurately and equitably predict estimates of current market value.

The Assessor's Office will be directing all activities of the revaluation consultants, and will be overseeing quality control and valuation analyses.

How do I identify a Municipal Valuation Services data collector? 

All data collectors are equipped with ID badges, listing their name, vehicle and a license plate.

A directory of data collectors, assigned to East Hartford, and their photos are available here. 

When asked, all data collectors must be able to present a letter of introduction from the Town of East Hartford. 

What should I expect from a visit from a Municipal Valuation Services data collector? 

Data collectors will be visiting each property in town with the goal to assess the interior and exterior of residential properties.This assessment includes, but is not limited to home visits, measurement collection as well as checking the number of rooms and referencing that data with the existing property card on file with the Assessor's Office. Property owners have the right to deny access to their home. In an event entry is denied, the assessment of your property will be estimated based on market value trends in your neighborhood.

What is market value? 
The Appraisal Institute defines market value as “the most probable price, as of a specified date, in cash, or in terms equivalent to cash, or in other precisely revealed terms, for which the specified property rights should sell after a reasonable exposure in a competitive market under all conditions requisite to a fair sale, with the buyer and seller each acting prudently, knowledgeably, and for self-interest, and assuming that neither is under undue duress.” Sales such as foreclosures and family sales are not considered to be “arms-length” or market transactions.

Who determines the value of my property?
People determine the Market Value. Activity in the real estate market and the economy are also factors. A single property sales transaction, however, would not be the sole determination of your property value. The value of your property is based on the analysis of the entire market. All sales in a given area are used as guidelines, and the revaluation company & Assessor take into account many other factors, to come up with the fair market value. In essence, the Assessor does what a prospective buyer would do: examine all the features of a property before applying value. The assessment is 70% of the market value.

Isn’t fair market value what I paid for my house?
Not necessarily. For a variety of reasons, some people will pay more than fair market value for their property. Others may have bought their property for a bargain price, and others may have purchased the property years ago when prices & values were considerably different. The true test is what your property is worth on October 1, 2026 in comparison to other comparable properties. 

How will I know if my assessment is equitable?
There are two methods to determine this. Compare your properties to similar properties that sold in the previous year, your value should be comparable with these sale prices. If no recent sales are available, compare your assessment to other similar properties in your area using the Street Listing of Values available in the Assessor's Office or online. Remember, very few properties are exactly alike. Your value should be comparable, but it will rarely be the exact the same as what seems to be a similar property.

How and when will my taxes be affected by this revaluation?
The revaluation will first affect your tax bill. The amount of your new tax bill is calculated by multiplying your new assessed value times the new mill rate. Since the new mill rate will not be established until the budgetary process has been completed in May of 2027, it is not possible to estimate your new tax bill at this time. Revaluation affects your taxes based on the housing market, reflecting the market's performance in any given year. If your home's value has increased, your taxes will increase, regardless of mill rate.

When will I be notified of my new assessed value?
The revaluation company will send out assessment notices in December 2026.

After I receive my notice in December of 2026, what can I do if I disagree with my new assessed value?
An assessment appeal is not a complaint about taxes or how much your assessment has changed. It is an attempt to prove that your property’s estimated market value is inaccurate or unfair based on recent sales of comparable properties. Your first appeal should be with the revaluation company. At your informal hearing, revaluation staff will be available to explain the procedures used to value your property. If you are not satisfied with the results of that hearing, the Board of Assessment Appeals will be meeting in the Spring of 2027 to hear all appeals on the 2026 Grand List. Your final appeal is before the courts under Section 12-117a of the General Statutes.

  • Appeal Opportunity 1 – Municipal Valuation Services
    • You first opportunity to appeal should be with the revaluation company. In December, you will receive an assessment notice from the revaluation company. This notice will provide instructions and a deadline by which to submit our appeal. At your informal hearing, revaluation staff will be available to explain the procedures  used to value your property. If you disagree, it is recommended that you come prepare to show comparative sales to support the value.
  • Appeal Opportunity 2 – Board of Assessment Appeals
  • Appeal Opportunity 3 – Before the courts under Section 12-117a of the General Statutes.

    • Appellants who feel aggrieved by the Board or are dissatisfied with their decisions may appeal to the Superior Court in their jurisdiction to hear the case within 60 days of notice.
      Superior Court (Civil Matters)
      95 Washington Street
      Hartford, CT 06106
      Phone: (860) 548-2700, Civil Clerks Office