Each parcel is charged one assessment for the land. Each dwelling, as defined by Covenant 3.12, is charged an additional assessment of the same amount. A parcel with one dwelling therefore pays two assessments.

In 2026, one annual assessment is $247.20, or approximately 68 cents per day. A parcel with one dwelling pays two assessments, totaling $494.40 per year.

Full payment is generally due in late January. Quarterly installments are also available for an additional fee, with payments due in January, April, July, and October. Check your assessment notice for exact deadlines and charges.

To avoid postal delays, consider paying by credit card, debit card, or e-check through the GLA Online Payment Portal.

The covenants require that a majority of assessment revenue be spent on road maintenance, including snowplowing. The remaining funds support administration, legal expenses, annual elections, and other association business.

Download annual budgets and financial reports to see how funds are allocated and spent.

Assessment increases have struggled to keep pace with inflation since 1997. Before the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020, Glastonbury had many older residents with limited incomes.

Construction costs have since risen sharply; by 2025, estimates for building a 2,000-square-foot home approached $1 million. The annual assessment increase limit described here is 10%.

For nearly three decades, successive boards have favored low assessments, often at the expense of road maintenance and association services.

In its March 14, 2025, response to the GLA, Crowley Fleck stated: "The GLA is both financially and legally responsible for maintaining roads within the private road system, for ensuring that new roads are constructed appropriately, and for bringing substandard roads into compliance".

Download the questions and the firm's response to read the opinion in context.

The Glastonbury Landowners Association (GLA) arranges snowplowing and sanding for approximately 19 miles of platted roads within its service area.

Separately maintained access roads and driveways generally remain the responsibility of their owners. Exceptions and emergency work may be authorized under the GLA's road policy, so consult the current policy to determine which roads receive service.

Glastonbury's original 1982 layout consisted of parcels of 20 acres or more connected by a rudimentary dirt and gravel road network shown on recorded maps. The road easements shown on those maps are commonly called platted roads.

As parcels were subdivided, additional access roads were built. Many were not accepted into the GLA-maintained road system, leaving their maintenance and snowplowing to the property owners who use them.

These are often called private roads, although the original platted road system is also private. The practical distinction is whether a road is included in the association's maintenance responsibilities.

Owners served by separately maintained roads still pay GLA assessments, creating a persistent dispute over fairness and the services those assessments provide.

Visit our Road Services, Documents, and Maps page for information about the GLA road network, its history, and rural road maintenance practices.

Private snowplowing services change from year to year. Ask neighbors for recommendations and check local bulletin boards, including those at the Emigrant Post Office and Town & Country Foods in Livingston. Some landowners use their own four-wheel-drive vehicles equipped with plows.

If you find a reliable operator, consider sharing a review and the operator's public business contact information in the comments below.

Local contractors offer grading and maintenance services for private roads and driveways. Quarries and material suppliers may also deliver gravel and road mix.

Availability and prices vary, so ask neighbors for recommendations and compare estimates. If you find a reliable contractor, consider sharing a review and public business contact information in the comments below.

Vacation rentals operate throughout Glastonbury. Owners may rent existing homes or propose new homes intended for rental use, subject to applicable project approval requirements and other rules.

Local estimates suggest that 40% to 50% of Glastonbury homes are used as vacation rentals; this is an estimate rather than a verified inventory.

The restrictions described here prohibit mobile homes and single-wide manufactured homes outside Golden Age Village in North Glastonbury.

Temporary occupancy of an RV is allowed for up to 18 months while a permanent home is being built on the same parcel. Review the applicable covenants and standards before purchasing or placing a structure.

A home's small size does not, by itself, determine whether it is allowed. A proposed tiny home must meet the applicable construction and project review requirements.

Homes delivered on wheels must also satisfy any applicable manufactured or mobile home standards, including width and HUD certification requirements. Confirm the requirements for your proposed structure before purchasing it.

You own your property, but improvements must comply with applicable provisions of the Covenants and Master Plan. Covenant 6.01 addresses the submission of site and building plans for review and approval by the GLA Board.

The Master Plan provides additional standards and definitions. GLA approval is separate from any permits required by government agencies.

The Master Plan states, "A guest house is a separate structure owned by the Landowner intended for occasional guest use and not as a permanent residence, not to exceed 1,200 square feet."

It also requires additional acreage for a guest house, so smaller parcels may not qualify. This definition alone does not settle whether vacation-rental use is permitted. Ask the GLA to review both the proposed structure and its intended use before proceeding.

Contact the GLA Board or Project Review Committee for association requirements and approval procedures. Directors are volunteers, and their experience and availability vary.

Former board members with extensive research and Project Review experience also offer professional project research and assistance for an hourly fee. Independent assistance does not replace formal GLA approval.

Visit our Construction Projects page for details about the project review process, fees, rules, and submission requirements.