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Proctor moves to file appeal after assessor flags utility CLA drop amid reappraisal timeline
Summary
The Selectboard received a reappraisal timeline from Tyler Technologies that aims to lodge the grand list by July 1, 2026, and voted to sign an appeal after the assessor said a utility calculation error cut the town's CLA by about 10%.
The Town of Proctor Selectboard on Jan. 26 received a timeline for a townwide property reappraisal and voted to file an appeal after the assessor identified an apparent miscalculation affecting utilities.
The reappraisal timeline, provided by Tyler Technologies, was presented to the board with an anticipated completion date that would allow the town to lodge its grand list by July 1, 2026, a step staff said is intended to help correct the town’s common level of appraisal (CLA) ahead of the FY27 tax-rate setting. The timeline was described in a handout provided to members.
Assessor Lisa Wright told the board that PBR had miscalculated the GMP utilities, producing roughly a 10% drop in the CLA. Board members moved to sign an appeal letter asking for correction; Selectboard member Albert Wenta made the motion, Linda Doty seconded, and the board approved the motion unanimously. Staff said the town expects a response in about 30 days.
Why it matters: the CLA is used in state tax-rate calculations and can affect how the town’s taxable grand list translates into revenue and tax rates. Reappraisal work scheduled to be completed and the timely lodging of the grand list would be the town’s primary mechanism for addressing valuation disparities identified by staff.
The Selectboard also reviewed and signed orders totaling $76,815.27 during the same portion of the meeting. The board did not set additional deadlines for the appeal beyond the anticipated 30-day response window.
