East Windsor cuts homeowner assessments 15%. Enfield is next in line for the question.

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A new state law allows towns to cut assessments for owner-occupied homes from 5% to 35%. East Windsor just approved a 15% reduction.  A decrease in homeowner assessments may cut tax burdens on owner-occupied properties but raise them on commercial properties. East Windsor is the second town to approve this assessment reduction, now allowed under state law. Photo: Former Macy's building.  East Windsor is lowering assessed value on owner-occupied homes by 15%. It is the second town in the state to take advantage of a new state law that allows local communities to lower assessments anywhere from 5% to 35% on an owner-occupied primary residence — single and two-family homes, as well as condos. New Milford went first, and set a 10% assessment reduction. If East Windsor's 15% reduction were adopted by Enfield, it might work like this: A home with a market value of $300,000 has an assessed value of $210,000. A 15% reduction would lower the assessment on this home to $178,500. The tax...
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Calm but Powerful: Enfield’s ‘No Kings’ Protest — People Are Flowing In

No Kings Protest Enfield

What may be most striking about Enfield’s No Kings protest is how peaceful and calm it is. People are carrying homemade signs, some with dogs in tow, hugging people they know, and many waving small American flags. Drivers are blowing their horns in appreciation and support, which enlivens the crowd.

Enfield’s No Kings protest began at noon. People were here well before the start, and many are still flowing in. It’s hard to say how many, but it’s in the hundreds and rising. It might top July’s protest, which reportedly drew about 700.

I’ve never seen this level of political engagement and activism in Enfield. This is a classic suburban town, not prone to drama except on Facebook, but in normal life focused on school sports and things for kids to do.

What are the implications of this? From a national perspective, it adds something to the conversation; from a local perspective, Democrats are hoping the anti-Trump backlash will translate into a local victory on Nov. 4.

I’m sitting here, iPad in my lap, wearing my U.S. Navy veteran hat (1972–76)—the only time I ever wear it. But I want the Republicans to know that Trump opponents make up a very diverse group.


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