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Hooksett weighing temporary assessing help after assessor departure; professional services may cover measure-and-list work
Summary
With the town assessor position vacant, staff proposed using professional-services funds and temporary outside help for measure-and-list work rather than hiring an additional part‑time employee; the assessing budget includes roughly $49,700 for contracted services.
Budget materials reviewed by the committee show the assessing department proposed a $262,020 budget, an increase driven in part by requests for more measure-and-list work and the option of part‑time or temporary help after the town assessor left.
Staff told the committee they prefer to use the professional-services line and short-term contracted help for peak periods (for example, when tax billing and property inspections increase) instead…
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