Chester, CT · Middlesex County
Personal Property Declaration
Chester’s annual Personal Property Declaration is for owners of taxable personal property and local businesses, occupations, farmers, professionals, and lessors reporting property located in town.
- 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 Chester, including business equipment, leased property, certain vehicles, horses, and mobile manufactured homes not assessed as real estate. Owners and businesses file it annually with the Chester Assessor; the form gives a November 2, 2026 return deadline and warns that an improperly signed or late declaration may incur a 25% penalty. If a business or property has been sold, moved, or terminated, the form includes an affidavit for reporting that change.
Who needs it
Owners of taxable personal property in Chester, including businesses and lessors, must file annually; former owners may return the included affidavit instead of completing the full declaration.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Declaration
Get Chester’s 2026 Personal Property Declaration and review the instructions, filing requirements, and signature rules.
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Complete the Applicable Sections
Report relevant ownership, business, leased property, and taxable asset information. Complete the included affidavit if the business or property was moved, sold, or terminated.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
If you are an agent signing the sworn statement, schedule an online notarization and have identification ready.
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Submit to the Assessor
Hand deliver or mail the completed declaration to the Chester Assessor’s Office by the form’s November 2, 2026 deadline.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Chester. 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 must file Chester’s Personal Property Declaration?
- The form says owners of taxable personal property must file annually with the Assessor where the property is located. It also lists businesses, lessors, and owners of certain vehicles, horses, and mobile manufactured homes.
- Do I need a notary for this declaration?
- The owner signs the declaration. If an owner’s agent signs, the form requires the declaration to be duly sworn to or notarized, and the agent’s sworn statement must be witnessed.
- How do I submit the completed declaration?
- The form says to hand deliver or mail it to the Town of Chester Assessor’s Office at 203 Middlesex Avenue, Chester, CT 06412. It lists November 2, 2026 as the deadline.
- Can I sign the agent affidavit with a commissioned online notary?
- Connecticut authorizes its own notaries to perform remote online notarizations under Public Act 23-28, codified at Conn. Gen. Stat. §3-95b. Conn. Gen. Stat. §1-57 recognizes qualifying out-of-state notarial acts. Confirm with the town clerk if unsure.
Other forms in Chester
Personal Property Declaration in other Middlesex County cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.