Property Tax 101

Town of New Canaan, Connecticut - Assessor's Office

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

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

1061 Main StreetThe Town of New Canaan Assessor's Office is located in New Canaan, Fairfield County, Connecticut. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Town of New Canaan government, at 77 Main Street.

Town of New Canaan Assessor Contact Information

Town of New Canaan 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 New Canaan Tax Assessor may also serve as the Town of New Canaan Tax Appraiser.

1. The Town of New Canaan Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Town of New Canaan.
2. The Town of New Canaan 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 New Canaan Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Town of New Canaan, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Town of New Canaan about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Town of New Canaan Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 203-594-3005. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

If you have documents to send, you can fax them to the Town of New Canaan assessor's office at 203-594-3130. Please call the assessor's office in New Canaan before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Town of New Canaan government at 203-579-6527.

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The median property tax in Fairfield County, Connecticut is $6,221.00

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