Essex, CT · Middlesex County
Declaration of Personal Property
This annual declaration reports taxable personal property located in Essex to the Assessor and is filed by property owners, businesses, lessors, farmers, and professionals with reportable property.
- 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 eight-page form collects information about business operations and taxable personal property, including equipment, vehicles, farm machinery, and leased or borrowed items. Essex property owners and businesses must file it with the Assessor for the October 1, 2025 assessment; the form lists November 3, 2025, as the return deadline. Owners who no longer own the listed property may return the business termination, move, or sale affidavit instead.
Who needs it
Owners of taxable personal property in Essex, including businesses, lessors, farmers, and professionals, should file the declaration or the applicable business termination, move, or sale affidavit.
Why it needs a notary
The form has a subscribed-and-sworn jurat for an agent’s sworn statement; the agent signs before the notary, while owners and corporate officers may also need notarization.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Declaration
Download Essex’s 2025 Declaration of Personal Property and review its filing instructions.
- 2
Complete the Applicable Sections
Report the applicable business details, taxable property, and any leased or borrowed property; complete the affidavit if the business or property was sold, moved, or terminated.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
If an agent’s statement needs to be sworn or notarized, book a commissioned online notary.
- 4
Sign During the Video Session
The agent signs the sworn statement before the notary during the online video session.
- 5
Submit It to the Assessor
Make a copy for your records and deliver or mail the completed form to the Essex Assessor by the stated deadline.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Essex. 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 file the Essex Declaration of Personal Property?
- Complete the applicable sections, sign as required, make a copy for your records, and return the declaration to the Essex Assessor by the form’s stated deadline.
- Do I need a notary for this declaration?
- The form says an owner’s agent must have the declaration duly sworn to or notarized, and the agent’s sworn statement must be witnessed. Corporate officers also need a properly sworn or notarized return unless they provide the specified corporate secretary statement.
- Can I use online notarization for the agent’s sworn statement?
- Connecticut authorizes remote online notarization for its own notaries under Public Act 23-28, codified at Conn. Gen. Stat. §3-95b. A commissioned online notary may notarize an eligible agent’s sworn statement; confirm with the town clerk if unsure.
- What if I no longer own the business or property?
- The form says you do not need to complete the full declaration. Return the affidavit below it to the Assessor with information about the new owner, business closure, or move.
Declaration of Personal Property in other Middlesex County cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.