Court upholds Keene assessments in Eversource appeal; city avoids multimillion-dollar refund
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Summary
City manager told the council the superior court upheld Keene’s property tax assessments against Eversource appeals for multiple years, avoiding a potential $2 million-plus repayment and preserving assessed value.
Keene — In reporting to the council Dec. 8, the city manager said a superior court has upheld the city’s property-tax assessments against an extended series of appeals by Eversource, a utility with substantial assessed value in Keene.
The manager said Eversource had appealed assessments for 2017–2018 and for 2019–2022 (transmission assets and distribution valuations after 2019). By pursuing those appeals, the manager said, Eversource sought to lower assessments in a way that could have required the city to refund more than $2 million plus interest. The manager reported the court upheld the city’s assessments, and credited the city assessor and assessing team for the outcome.
The manager also said Eversource represents over $100 million in assessed value annually in Keene, and that the ruling prevents an immediate multi-year refund liability and preserves the valuation base for future years.
What’s next: The manager thanked the assessing team and the matter was recorded as resolved in the city’s favor; any further appeals or adjustments would be subject to normal legal processes.
