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Bedford council delays townwide revaluation until 2026
Summary
The Town Council voted 7-0 to postpone the planned 2025 townwide statistical revaluation after the assessor reported the town's 2024 median ratio was 91.8, within acceptable limits. Councilors discussed costs, staffing impacts and reporting requirements tied to the Department of Revenue.
The Bedford Town Council voted 7-0 on Feb. 12 to postpone the townwide statistical revaluation slated for 2025 and to schedule the next full revaluation no sooner than the 2026 tax year.
Town Assessor Doug Irvine presented the council with 2024 performance data and recommended postponement. "My recommendation just to get to the point is that we can postpone," Irvine said, citing the town's official median ratio for 2024 of 91.8 and noting the median remains above the 90% threshold used in revaluation years. He added the department could use the extra time to address organizational…
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