Oxford's Grand List Reveals Good News for Taxpayers

OXFORD, CT — First Selectman George R. Temple released the 2016 Grand List on Friday that shows a 2.1 percent increase over the 2015 Grand List. Temple said the grand list was $1.4 billion and that real estate increased 1.6 percent due to new construction and additions to existing structures.

“It is apparent that our efforts in economic development are beginning to pay dividends,’’ Temple said in a prepared statement released by the First Selectman's Office. “An increased grand list reduces the burden on all taxpayers including residential taxpayers. I believe that our unprecedented growth from our grand list will allow us to implement a significant reduction in the mill rate and a corresponding reduction in property taxes. This is especially good news for Oxford in these uncertain times both in Hartford and Washington."

Finance Director James Hliva said an increase in the grand list is a good indicator that the town is growing. He said the increase in the grand list translates into about 3/4s of a million in additional revenue for the town.

Assessor Eva Lintzner said her staff worked hard all year to gather information to finalize the grand list. She said new businesses and equipment were added to the list after they were discovered by their annual field inspections. She also noted that 431 additional vehicles were added to the grand list.