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Deerfield assessors approve 2% increase for FY2027 preliminary property tax bills
Summary
At a meeting that opened at 7:00 p.m., the Deerfield Board of Assessors voted 2-0 to apply a 2% increase to 2026 bills for use in FY2027 preliminary property tax mailings; the clerk was instructed to send a calculation letter to a property owner with assessment questions.
The Deerfield Board of Assessors voted 2-0 to apply a 2% increase to 2026 bills for the town’s FY2027 preliminary property tax mailings at a meeting that opened at 7:00 p.m. Board member Frank Leone moved the change and Skip Sobieski seconded; the motion carried with two votes in favor and no recorded opposition.
The change was put on the agenda as part of FY2027 preliminary property tax billing setup. Clerk Karen Menard reported that March deeds, plans and building permits had been reviewed as part of routine records review and that payables were approved and signed during the session.
The board also noted an assessment question for Map 174 Lot 24. The clerk was instructed to send the owner a letter showing the 2025 and 2026 tax increase calculations and to explain timing factors that might make increases appear larger.
No public comment was recorded. The meeting record shows two members voting on the motion; Charles Shattuck is listed on the attendance roster but was not recorded as participating in the votes. The board later moved to an executive session to consider motor vehicle excise abatements under state law.
