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Select Board approves three‑year assessor services contract at $30,000 first year
Summary
After discussing limited proposals and state review requirements, the board approved a three‑year assessor services contract with a negotiated first‑year fee of $30,000 and 4% annual increases to support an upcoming reevaluation.
The Select Board voted to approve a three‑year contract for assessor services at a negotiated first‑year fee of $30,000, with 4% increases in subsequent years, after members discussed the town’s needs for an upcoming revaluation.
Why it matters: Board members said the town received only one qualified proposal and that Maine Revenue Services’ recent scrutiny of records has increased assessor workload. Members emphasized the need for a professional assessor to handle technical compliance and abatement issues during the revaluation process.
Discussion: A board member summarized state guidance and said the state review framework generally applies to towns not already on Trio; the assessor agent clarified the town already has Trio records and that future tweaks to valuation tables are possible during the reevaluation. The board negotiated the fee downward from an initial $32,500 to $30,000 to reflect the town’s needs and resource constraints, then approved the contract by voice vote.
Next steps: Staff will finalize the three‑year engagement and monitor response times and communication protocols for resident inquiries about abatements and tree‑growth or other assessment matters.
