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Assessor’s office: data mailer goes out next week; three public sessions set before revaluation
Summary
Town officials said a data mailer verifying property records will be mailed next week, with three public information meetings (June 13 and June 16, afternoon and evening) and a requested response deadline of mid‑August. Field reviews from the public right of way and a February–March 2027 notice of new values were outlined.
An agency official from the assessor’s office told the Town Board at a June 4 workshop that the town will mail a property data verification packet to owners next week and hold three public information sessions for residents to review and correct records. "These mailers should be going we should be reaching property owners next week," the official said.
Why it matters: the mailer and feedback process are part of a revaluation that will produce new assessed values later this cycle; the town emphasized that an increase in assessed value does not automatically double homeowners' taxes and that there will be additional outreach and review opportunities.
Board members and staff described multiple ways owners can submit corrections: mark and scan documents and email them to the assessor’s office, drop them off in person, or use the town’s Beacon website feedback form. The assessor’s office recommended owners include a phone number to speed follow‑up. "Tell us what make the corrections online, and that will generate an email to us for us to review and correct," the agency official said.
Officials described a hybrid response approach to make participation easier: paper returns by mail, in‑person drop‑offs at town hall, a QR code on the mailer linking to the Beacon feedback form, and a dedicated project hotline. Staff stressed that most verification will not require interior inspections; field review teams of appraisers will conduct exterior inspections from the public right of way, photograph properties and flag clear discrepancies for further review.
On timing, the assessor’s office asked that owner corrections be submitted "by, I'd say, the middle of August, at the latest," to allow time for staff to process feedback before values are generated. Staff said the summer will be used to process submissions and complete field reviews; internal value calculations may occur around September with public notices of the new assessed valuations to be sent in February–March 2027.
How to get help: staff demonstrated the Beacon lookup and feedback form during the workshop and encouraged residents to watch the town website and board agendas for updates. The town also plans follow‑up communications and a sign‑up email list for property owners who want ongoing notifications.
The workshop did not include a formal vote on the assessment process; officials said they will return with updated materials and further opportunities for public engagement as the project proceeds.
