Assessor

General Information & Links

The Assessor's primary objective is to ensure that all taxable property located within a town is assessed in accordance with applicable law so that every property owner shares an appropriate share of the total property tax burden. To accomplish this objective, the assessor must discover, list and equitably value all property within their jurisdictions. In addition, the assessor is responsible for reviewing and approving various forms of property tax relief and land classification, maintaining current data for each type of property as well as submitting reports to the State of Connecticut's Office of Policy and Management. Duties are performed in accordance to CT general statues following a calendar of state administered deadlines. Access answers to Frequently Asked Questions about the Assessor's Office.

Notice To Taxpayers

Board of Assessment

The Board of Assessment Appeals for the Town of Sterling will meet on one or more dates during the month of March for the purpose of hearing appeals for the assessments of real and personal property. March hearings are by appointment. Applications for hearing are available in the Assessor's office and under the Forms section of this website. Applications must be returned to the Assessor's office between February 1, 2026 and February 20, 2026. Applicants will receive notice of the time and date of their appointment by mail. The BAA will meet in March 2026.

The Board of Assessment Appeals will also meet in September for the purpose of hearing motor vehicle appeals.

Real Estate Sales & Transfers


  1. Real Estate Sales October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2018 (PDF)
  2. Real Estate Sales October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2019 (PDF)
  3. Real Estate Sales October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020 (PDF)
  4. Real Estate Sales October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021 (PDF)
  5. Real Estate Sales October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022 (PDF)
  6. Real Estate Sales October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023(PDF)
  7. Real Estate Sales 10-1-23 to 9-30-24
  8. Real Estate Sales Since 10-1-24

Grand List, 2024 Mill Rates

  • Town: $22.00/$1,000 assessment
  • Fire District: $1.65/$1,000 assessment
  • Revaluation Date: October 1, 2022
  • Next Revaluation: October 1, 2027

Selling Your Car?

Find information and the steps you need to take if you are selling your car.

Keeping Your Car but Returning the Plates?

Find information regarding the assessment of unregistered motor vehicles.

GIS Online

Print field cards directly from GIS. Cards current through date shown on opening screen.

Vision Government SolutionsAssessor's Online Assessment Database

This database provides you with information on each parcel of real estate in Sterling, along with the ability to search for sales of properties that might be similar to your selected property.

PA 490 Conveyance Tax

Read Section 12-504a. On sale or transfer of land classified as farm, forest, open space or maritime heritage land (PDF).

Homeowner’s Tax Credit Program

Renters' Rebate Program

Applications accepted in person from April 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026. See more information.

Personal Property Tax

Basic Personal Property Information; Assessor's Notice To Taxpayers; Information on Campers and Camp Trailers; Personal Property Statutes - Why Unregistered MVs + Nonresident MVs are Taxed

Census

Sterling Census Map - Block Groups (PDF)

Veterans Resources

Scroll down for PDF forms.

Tax Appeals

Access BAA forms on Board Of Assessment Appeals section of the website.