The State of Connecticut mandates that the Town of Bethany perform a property revaluation for the October 1, 2013 Grand List which includes physical inspections. The last revaluation of Bethany real estate was conducted for the October 1, 2008 Grand List. The last physical inspection of all properties was conducted for the October 1, 1999 Grand List. The purpose of the upcoming revaluation program is to create more accurate and uniform assessments between real properties based on fair market value as of October 1, 2013. This in turn, will generate a more evenly dispersed tax base throughout the municipality, by which every property owner will pay only their share of Bethany’s tax burden. The firm of eQuality Valuation Services, LLC has been contracted by the Town of Bethany to assist in conducting the revaluation for the October 1, 2013 Grand List. Under the supervision of the Assessor, this company will collect and analyze information regarding all properties in town. The first step in this data collection process is to inspect and measure each home as well as industrial and commercial properties in town. The revaluation company will begin inspections within the next few weeks. Property owners will receive a letter from eQuality Valuation Services before the data collectors arrive in their area. Each employee will carry photo identification and have their cars registered with the Bethany Resident State Trooper. These vehicles will also be clearly marked “REVALUATION PROJECT”. After the interior inspection is completed, the homeowner will be asked to sign a form that verifies that their home was inspected. This signature does not commit the homeowner in any way. This inspection will take approximately 10 minutes. If you have any questions about this project please call the Assessor’s Office at 393-2100 Ext 112.