Ridgefield, CT · Fairfield County
Declaration of Personal Property
Ridgefield business owners, lessors, and others with taxable personal property in town file this annual declaration with the Assessor to report property and its value.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Ridgefield · Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut
- Notarization
- Required: sign this form in front of a notary before filing it.
- Official source
- ridgefieldct.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
- 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 located in the municipality, including business equipment, vehicles, and other listed assets. Ridgefield’s form directs owners, businesses, lessors, and other eligible filers to complete the relevant sections and sign the affidavit on page 8. File it with the Assessor by November 3, 2025; the form warns that an unsigned or late declaration may result in a 25% assessment penalty.
Who needs it
Owners of taxable personal property in Ridgefield, 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 and a “Subscribed and sworn to before me” block; the appointed agent signs before the listed witness or notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Declaration
Download Ridgefield’s 2025 Declaration of Personal Property and review the filing instructions and signature requirements.
- 2
Complete the Relevant Sections
Report applicable personal property and complete the owner or agent declaration on page 8.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
If the agent’s sworn statement needs notarization, book a video appointment with a commissioned online notary.
- 4
Sign on Video
The appointed agent signs the sworn statement during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit to the Assessor
Submit the completed declaration to the Assessor of the municipality where the property is located by the form’s stated deadline.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Ridgefield. 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
- How do I get the agent affidavit notarized online?
- Complete the relevant declaration sections, then book a video appointment with a commissioned online notary. The appointed agent signs the sworn statement during the session and submits the completed form to the Assessor.
- Do I need to notarize the owner section?
- The form provides a separate owner declaration and an agent’s sworn declaration. It specifically requires the agent’s signature to be witnessed; follow the signature instructions for your filing situation.
- Can this declaration be signed with an online notary?
- Connecticut authorizes remote online notarization by its own notaries under Public Act 23-28, codified at Conn. Gen. Stat. §3-95b, effective October 1, 2023. Conn. Gen. Stat. §1-57 recognizes qualifying notarial acts performed outside Connecticut.
- Where do I file the completed declaration?
- The form says to file with the Assessor of the municipality where the personal property is located. For Ridgefield filing details or questions about the form, confirm with the town clerk if unsure.
Declaration of Personal Property in other Fairfield County cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.