Assessor
The Town Assessor is responsible for estimating the value of real property within the Town's boundaries. This value is converted into an assessment, which is one factor in the calculation of real property tax bills.
The Town Assessor annually maintains the assessment roll, which is the document that contains a summary of every property's assessment and exemptions. To do this, the physical description, or inventory, and value estimate of every parcel of real estate in the municipality is kept up-to-date on a property record card and file. The property inventory is available for inspection during normal business hours.
Every year the roll, with preliminary, or tentative, assessments, is made available for public inspection. After the Board of Assessment Review (BAR) has acted on assessment complaints and ordered any changes, the tentative roll is made final.