Bridgeport, CT · Fairfield County
Personal Property Declaration
Bridgeport businesses, lessors, and owners of taxable personal property use this annual declaration to report property located in the municipality to the Assessor for assessment.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The declaration reports taxable personal property as of October 1, 2026, including business equipment, vehicles, leased property, and other listed assets. Bridgeport requires it annually; the form gives a November 2, 2026 return date and warns that an improperly signed or late declaration may result in a 25% penalty. Owners sign the declaration, while an agent’s sworn statement must be witnessed and a corporate officer’s return must be properly sworn or notarized.
Who needs it
Owners of taxable personal property in Bridgeport, including businesses, lessors, and owners of specified vehicles, horses, or mobile manufactured homes, must file annually.
Why it needs a notary
Section B has an agent’s sworn declaration with a “Subscribed and sworn to before me” block; the agent signs before an authorized witness, while owners use Section A.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Declaration
Get Bridgeport’s 2026 Personal Property Declaration and review its filing instructions and required return date.
- 2
Complete Applicable Sections
Report relevant business information, taxable property, and exemptions, and complete Section A or Section B as applicable.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
If signing an agent’s sworn statement or a corporate return requiring notarization, book a session with a commissioned online notary.
- 4
Sign on Video
Show identification and sign the applicable sworn statement during the online notarization session.
- 5
Submit to the Assessor
Return the completed declaration to the Bridgeport Assessor’s Office by hand, mail, or the online filing option shown on the form.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Bridgeport. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- Who signs the Personal Property Declaration?
- The property owner signs Section A. An appointed agent may complete Section B, which states the agent has authority and sufficient knowledge to file for the owner.
- Do I need to notarize this declaration?
- The form requires the agent’s sworn statement to be witnessed. It also says corporate officers’ returns must be properly sworn or notarized unless the specified corporate-seal statement is provided.
- How do I submit the completed declaration?
- Return it to the Bridgeport Assessor’s Office by hand or mail at 45 Lyon Terrace, Room 105, Bridgeport, CT 06604. The form also provides an online filing option.
- Can I sign the agent statement with a commissioned online notary?
- Connecticut authorizes remote online notarization for its own notaries under Public Act 23-28, codified at Conn. Gen. Stat. §3-95b. Conn. Gen. Stat. §1-57 recognizes certain notarial acts performed outside Connecticut; confirm with the town clerk if unsure.
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