Personal Property Information and Forms
Notice to File 2024 Annual Personal Property Assessment Declarations
(Posted October 2, 2024)
All persons or businesses who, as of October 1, 2024, are conducting any type of business in Manchester, CT, including home-based businesses and remote employees, farmers, owners of non-registered motor vehicle(s), and owners of Non-Connecticut registered motor vehicle(s) must complete and file a Personal Property Declaration with the Assessor’s Office no later than November 1, 2024 pursuant to C.G.S. § 12-41 & 12-43. Any person filing a late or incomplete form or who does not file will incur a 25% penalty.
Farming and manufacturing exemption applications are also due November 1st in order to receive your exemption. Failure to receive a form from the Assessor’s Office does not excuse taxpayer from the obligation to declare personal property by November 1, 2024.
In-Person Information Session:
If you are uncertain how to complete your declaration correctly and would like to attend an In-Person Information Session, please send an email to personalproperty@manchesterct.gov to let us know you are interested. We had our first session on October 1, and will schedule another date if there is interest in attending.
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The slide presentation is available here, as well:
Slide Presentation For Personal Property(PDF, 3MB) - to educate yourself about the process, our process, and how and what to declare.
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Online filers only:
To file your Declaration of Personal Property online, Click here (You will need the access code from your letter)
Step By Step Instructions For Filing Online(PDF, 1MB)- The green boxes and arrows guide you through the screens.
IF YOU ARE NOT FILING ONLINE, SCROLL DOWN FOR FILLABLE PDF'S, COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS, AND AN EXPLANATION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY FILING.
Please read the HOW TO COMPLETE document and/or
the Frequently Asked Questions brochure below, and/or watch the slide presentation all about personal property filing first.
If you still have questions, we recommend you email us at personalproperty@manchesterct.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions About Personal Property-Brochure(PDF, 175KB)
Antes de llamar a nuestra oficina si tiene preguntas, ¡lea esto primero!
Preguntas frecuentes sobre propiedad personal-Folleto(PDF, 113KB)
PDF forms for Personal Property:
2024 Short Form Personal Property Declaration(PDF, 371KB) (most businesses can use this form)
2024 Long Form Personal Property Declaration(PDF, 2MB) (if you are filing for exemptions: manufacturing, farm, etc. use this)
Asset Listing worksheet(PDF, 1MB) - This is a basic reference template for your own use to track and organize your business personal property.
Form for Manufacturers - To be filed with Declaration:
(PDF, 317KB)2024 M-65 Manufacturing Machinery Equipment Claim Form(PDF, 317KB)
and Itemization Form(PDF, 287KB)
If you ONLY have Unregistered Motor Vehicles or Out of State Registered Vehicles,
you can now complete this simple form:
2024 Motor Vehicle Personal Property fillable pdf(PDF, 214KB)
If it's a camper/RV, please use this form: 2024 Camper Personal Property Form(PDF, 224KB)
Farm Exemption Applications:
Farm Building Exemption Application(PDF, 844KB) fillable pdf
Farm Machinery Exemption Application fillable pdf(PDF, 171KB)
If your business was closed or moved out of Manchester or was sold, please complete the front of your declaration or this form and submit with proof docs:
Affidavit of Business Closure or Move or Sale(PDF, 431KB)