Crumbling Foundation Reassessment Deadline Approaching

The deadline is approaching for homeowners in north central and eastern Connecticut affected by crumbling foundations to file for a reassessment for their respective towns' latest grand lists.

Legislation passed in 2016 allows owners of properties built with defective concrete to request a reassessment by town officials.

Homeowners with crumbling foundations must have a licensed, professional engineer inspect their property and file a report.

A copy of the report must be filed with a local assessor’s office and a member of the assessment staff will then inspect the property.

In order for any reassessment to take effect for the October 2017 Grand List, which coincides with the tax bills payable beginning in July 2018, homeowners must have an engineering report filed on or before Dec. 15.

The new legislation adopted in June, 2016 regarding defective concrete can be reviewed here: https://www.cga.ct.gov/2016/ACT/pa/2016PA-00045-R00HB-05180-PA.htm

The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection also has more information about defective concrete here: http://www.ct.gov/dcp/cwp/view.asp?a=1625&Q=569328

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