East Haven, CT · New Haven County
Declaration of Personal Property Short Form
This four-page declaration reports taxable business personal property, and East Haven property owners file it with the Assessor to report their property and applicable exemptions.
- 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 form asks owners to report taxable personal property, including business equipment, vehicles, supplies, and leased items, and includes sections for disposed assets and claimed exemptions. Owners complete the declaration and sign its affidavit; an agent may file on an owner’s behalf but must swear to the declaration. The form says to return it to the Assessor by November 3, 2025, to avoid a 25% penalty for failure to file.
Who needs it
Owners of taxable personal property assessed in their name last year should complete the declaration; an owner whose business or property was sold, moved, or terminated may complete the affidavit instead.
Why it needs a notary
The form has a “Subscribed and sworn to before me” block for the agent’s sworn statement; the appointed agent signs before an authorized notary or other listed official.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Download East Haven’s Declaration of Personal Property Short Form and review its instructions and required sections.
- 2
Complete the Declaration
Fill out the applicable property, asset, lease, and exemption sections. Complete the business termination, move, or sale affidavit if applicable.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
If an agent is signing, schedule an online notarization for the agent’s sworn statement.
- 4
Sign on Video
The agent appears by video, signs the declaration, and takes the oath before the commissioned online notary.
- 5
Submit to the Assessor
Deliver or mail the completed declaration to the East Haven Assessor by the filing deadline shown on the form.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from East Haven. 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 the personal property declaration?
- The form says all owners of taxable personal property should file. It also provides an affidavit for owners who no longer own the business or property assessed in their name last year.
- Do I need a notary for this form?
- The owner signs the declaration. If an agent signs for the owner, the form requires the agent’s sworn statement to be witnessed and provides a “Subscribed and sworn to before me” block.
- How do I get the agent’s signature notarized online?
- Book a session with a commissioned online notary. Connecticut permits remote online notarization, and the agent signs and takes the oath during a video session. Confirm the Assessor will accept the notarized form.
- Where do I submit the completed declaration?
- The form directs you to deliver or mail it to the municipality’s Assessor by November 3, 2025, to avoid a 25% failure-to-file penalty. Confirm with the town clerk if unsure.
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