WEST HARTFORD, CT — Informal conferences on West Hartford's new property values begin Tuesday after a revaluation showed residential values up 58.6 percent, the Board of Education meets Tuesday night and the Safe Routes to School survey closes Friday.
Here are five things to know about life around West Hartford this week:
1. Revaluation Conferences Begin After 58.6% Jump In Home Values
When: Starts Tuesday, Nov. 17; through Saturday, Dec. 19, weekdays 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m. to noon
Where: Assessment Office, Room 142, Town Hall, 50 South Main St.
What to know: Property owners who think their new valuation doesn't reflect market value can book an informal conference with the revaluation company and the Assessor's Office, according to the town. The revaluation of the Oct. 1, 2026, grand list shows residential values up 58.6 percent since 2021, condominiums up 57 percent, apartments up 56 percent industrial up 41 percent and commercial up 31 percent. Notices were mailed Nov. 11 with scheduling details, and each property needs its own appointment. Owners still unhappy afterward can appeal to the Board of Assessment Appeals by Feb. 22, 2027. The new assessments will be the basis for June 2027 tax bills, with a new mill rate set in April.
More information here.
2. Board Of Education Meets
When: Tuesday, Nov. 17, 7 p.m.
Where: Legislative Chamber, Room 314, Town Hall, 50 South Main St.
What to know: The Board of Education holds a regular meeting, according to the district's 2026-27 meeting schedule. Regular meetings include public comment on agenda and non-agenda items, with three minutes per speaker, and air on West Hartford Community Television, Channel 5, and whci.online. The agenda will be posted on the district's Board of Education page.
More information here.
3. Safe Routes To School Survey Closes Friday
When: Through Friday, Nov. 20
Where: Online; Town Hall, 50 South Main St.
What to know: The town and West Hartford Public Schools are asking residents how students get to and from school and where those trips feel unsafe, according to the town. The survey covers all 16 public schools and includes an interactive map where people can pin specific crossings, intersections, sidewalks and drop-off areas. It's online here and is part of the town's Vision Zero effort.
More information here.
4. Renovated Veterans Memorial Skating Rink Reopens
When: Open now
Where: Veterans Memorial Skating Rink
What to know: The town's 25-year-old rink reopened Oct. 19 after a four-month renovation, according to the town. The work included a new energy-efficient refrigeration system with new piping and concrete floor, new dasher boards, glass and netting, and updated locker rooms. The rink is open year-round; schedules are online here.
More information here.
5. Pumpkin Recycling Continues
When: Through Tuesday, Dec. 1
Where: Bins at the Town Hall parking lot by Burr Street, Public Works, 17 Brixton St., and Westmoor Park, 119 Flag Road
What to know: Residents can drop off pumpkins for free at collection bins at the Town Hall parking lot, the Department of Public Works and Westmoor Park, or in any of the town's 11 food scrap bins, according to the town. Quantum Organics turns them into compost and biofuel. Remove plastic bags and other trash first, and don't feed pumpkins to the Westmoor Park farm animals. The town diverted 33,000 pounds of pumpkins from the trash last year and hopes to double that.
More information here.
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