# Conn. Gen. Stat. § 12-43: Sec. 12-43. Property of nonresidents > Connecticut · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T12_C203_S12-43 ## Section - **Citation:** Conn. Gen. Stat. § 12-43 - **Heading:** Sec. 12-43. Property of nonresidents - **Jurisdiction:** Connecticut - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Connecticut Code / Title 12 / Chapter 203 / Section 12-43 ## Text (b) At least thirty days before the expiration of the time for filing such declaration, the assessors shall mail blank declaration forms to each nonresident, or to such nonresident's attorney or agent having custody of the nonresident's taxable property, or send such forms electronically to such nonresident's electronic mail address or the electronic mail address of such nonresident's attorney or agent, provided such nonresident has requested, in writing, to receive such forms electronically. If the identity or mailing address of a nonresident taxpayer is not discovered until after the expiration of time for filing a declaration, the assessor shall, not later than ten days after determining the identity or mailing address, mail a declaration form to the nonresident taxpayer. Such taxpayer shall file the declaration not later than fifteen days after the date such declaration form is sent. Each nonresident taxpayer who fails to file a declaration in accordance with the provisions of this section shall be subject to the penalty provided in subsection (f) of section 12-41 . (c) As used in this section, “nonresident” means a person who does not reside in the town in which such person's tangible personal property is located on the assessment day, or a company, corporation, limited liability company, partnership or any other type of business enterprise that does not have an established place for conducting business in such town on the assessment day. See Sec. 12-71 re personal property subject to tax. Section is merely directory. 30 C. 402. Personal property of nonresidents as a general rule not taxable. 47 C. 484. Cited. 123 C. 546; 145 C. 375; 147 C. 287. Applicability to nonresident corporations and discussed in relation to Sec. 12-59. 166 C. 405. Cited. 189 C. 690; 212 C. 167; Id., 639; 227 C. 826; 240 C. 192. Corporation's motor vehicles properly are assessed, for purposes of personal property taxation, in town in which the corporation maintains its principal place of business, irrespective of where its motor vehicles are actually located; nothing in section overrides the specific exemption from declaration of personal property provided by Sec. 12-41(b). 266 C. 706. Cited. 29 CS 125. ## Nearby sections - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 12-40 Sec. 12-40. Notice requiring declaration of personal property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T12_C203_S12-40.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 12-40a Sec. 12-40a. Committee for training, examination and certification of assessment personnel. Fees. Certification by Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T12_C203_S12-40a.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 12-41 Sec. 12-41. Filing of declaration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T12_C203_S12-41.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 12-42 Sec. 12-42. Extension for filing declaration. Assessor preparation of declaration when none filed.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T12_C203_S12-42.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 12-43 Sec. 12-43. Property of nonresidents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T12_C203_S12-43.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 12-45 Sec. 12-45. Return to assessors of personalty in trust.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T12_C203_S12-45.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 12-47 Sec. 12-47. Listing of estates of insolvent debtors and decedents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T12_C203_S12-47.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 12-48 Sec. 12-48. Tenant for life or years to list property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T12_C203_S12-48.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 12-49 Sec. 12-49. Lists to be verified.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T12_C203_S12-49.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 12-53 Sec. 12-53. Addition of omitted property. Audits. Penalty.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T12_C203_S12-53.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 12-53a Sec. 12-53a. Assessment and taxation of new real estate construction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T12_C203_S12-53a.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 12-55 Sec. 12-55. Publication of grand list. Changes in valuation. Notice of assessment increase.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T12_C203_S12-55.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 12-57 Sec. 12-57. Certificates of correction. Application for refund.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T12_C203_S12-57.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 12-57a Sec. 12-57a. Leased personal property and name of owner thereof to be included for information purposes in declaration of lessee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T12_C203_S12-57a.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T12_C203_S12-43. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.