Connecticut Citizens' Assembly on Property Taxes

Our path from design to implementation to lasting impact on Connecticut's communities.

3 months of preparatory work — forming the expert governance committee, designing the assembly process, and recruiting a representative sample of Connecticut residents.

A randomly selected group of citizens from across the state will be invited to participate, ensuring the assembly reflects Connecticut's full geographic and demographic diversity.

Assembly participants meet for 6 structured sessions — hearing from experts, deliberating in small groups, and building consensus around funding priorities.

Citizens collectively draft a set of clear, actionable recommendations for how Connecticut should fund local public services equitably and sustainably.

State Comptroller Sean Scanlon presents the assembly's findings at a State Legislature hearing, where they serve as a primary evidence base for municipal funding reform.

The Connecticut Citizens' Assembly works in direct partnership with elected officials to ensure that the voices of everyday residents shape real policy outcomes.

"Assembly recommendations will be brought by State Comptroller Sean Scanlon to a hearing in the State Legislature, serving as the primary evidence base for municipal funding reforms."

We are committed to transparency, rigorous process design, and genuine civic engagement. Every participant receives the expert knowledge and deliberative support needed to make meaningful, informed recommendations.

Access key research, policy briefs, and reports supporting the Connecticut Citizens' Assembly on local public services.

A distinguished group of scholars, practitioners, and civic leaders guiding the assembly's design — ensuring methodological rigor, independence, and deep expertise in deliberative democracy and Connecticut policy.

The Connecticut Citizens' Assembly is made possible by the generous support of individuals and organizations committed to strengthening democracy in Connecticut.