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Article: Ansonia grand list takes slight dip
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- New Haven Register
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- February 28, 2009
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By Lauren Garrison Register Staff
ANSONIA -- The city's net grand list of taxable property has
declined for the first time in more than two decades, but real
estate values offered a glimmer of hope.
The grand list as of Oct. 1, 2008, at $1.16 billion, showed a
$6.55 million, or 0.01 percent, decline over the previous year. The
figures take into account any exemptions.
The biggest drop was in motor vehicle values, which at $85.31
million took a hit of $4.63 million. City Assessor Marge Dzwonchyk
said the decline wasn't a surprise, as it was duplicated in many
other municipalities in the state that saw purchases of new cars go
way down.
Personal property values also declined by $322,345, to ...