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Meriden committee authorizes RFP for third‑party personal‑property audit amid privacy and scope questions
Summary
The Finance Committee authorized advertising an RFP for a third‑party personal‑property audit to locate untaxed commercial property. Staff said contractors would be paid from first‑year collections (typical bids 20–30%); councilors pressed staff on scope, timeline, and protections for small or home‑based businesses.
The Meriden Finance Committee voted Oct. 9 to advertise and solicit bids for a third‑party personal‑property audit intended to identify commercial personal property not currently on the tax rolls.
Acting City Manager Emily Holland said the assessor's office is statutorily authorized to audit personal property and the city seeks a specialized firm to perform the work because of the volume and technical requirements. She described a contingency‑fee model: the city would not pay money up front; the contractor would take a percentage of…
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