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Selectmen approve 2025 equalization study after resident questions about assessments
Summary
Moultonborough selectmen voted 5-0 to approve the 2025 Equalization Preliminary Ratio Study and Municipal Assessment Data Certificate; resident Kevin Poitras questioned assessment practices and Joe Cormier urged a phased approach while commending the board for holding the tax rate steady.
The Moultonborough Board of Selectmen approved the 2025 Equalization Preliminary Ratio Study and Municipal Assessment Data Certificate on April 7 by a 5-0 vote. Selectman Karel A. Crawford moved to approve the study and Vice Chairman Charles M. McGee seconded the motion.
During consideration of the measure, resident Kevin Poitras asked about past and present assessment practices. The board recorded no amendments to the study; the motion passed unanimously. Later in the public comment period, resident Joe Cormier raised concerns about assessment practices, suggested considering a phased approach to assessments, and praised the Board for keeping the tax rate steady.
The approval allows town staff to file the Municipal Assessment Data Certificate required for state reporting. The transcript does not include technical details about the equalization ratios or any changes to assessment methodology; those specifics were not presented during the public portion of the meeting.
The Board’s vote authorizes completion of required filings and any administrative follow-up necessary to comply with state reporting deadlines. No formal appeals, timelines for reassessment, or funding changes were recorded in the public meeting minutes.
