Middletown, CT · Middlesex County
Tax Exempt Return Application
The Tax Exempt Return Application lets an organization request or renew property tax exemption for property in Middletown by providing information about its purpose, finances, and 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
Organizations seeking property tax exemption must file this application with the assessor for each town where their exempt property is located. It serves as an initial application, a quadrennial renewal, or an interim report for newly acquired or previously nonexempt property. The form requests details about the organization, its finances, and its real and personal property, along with supporting documents. The organization’s treasurer or other chief financial officer signs a sworn declaration.
Who needs it
Organizations seeking or renewing property tax exemption for property located in Middletown use this application to provide information to the town assessor.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes a “Subscribed and sworn to before me” jurat; the treasurer or other chief financial officer signs the declaration before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Tax Exempt Return Application and review whether you are filing an initial application, quadrennial report, or additional report.
- 2
Complete The Form
Provide the requested organization, financial, and property details, and gather the supporting documents that apply.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a video appointment with a commissioned online notary for the sworn declaration.
- 4
Sign On Video
The treasurer or other chief financial officer signs the declaration before the notary and completes the jurat process.
- 5
Submit To The Assessor
File the completed application and required attachments with the assessor for each town where the organization’s exempt property is located.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Middletown. 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 Tax Exempt Return Application notarized online?
- Complete the form, then book with a commissioned online notary. The treasurer or other chief financial officer signs the sworn declaration during the video appointment.
- Do I need to sign the application in front of a notary?
- The form includes a “Subscribed and sworn to before me” jurat for the treasurer or other chief financial officer. Ask the assessor if you are unsure about submission requirements.
- Can a commissioned online notary notarize this form for a Connecticut filing?
- Connecticut authorizes its own notaries to perform online notarizations under Public Act 23-28, effective October 1, 2023. Conn. Gen. Stat. §1-57 recognizes certain notarial acts performed outside Connecticut. Confirm acceptance with the assessor if unsure.
- Where do I submit the completed application?
- The form says to file with the assessor in each town where exempt property is situated. For a Middletown property, contact the Middletown assessor; confirm with the town clerk if unsure.