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Tunbridge listers hear residents question rising property assessments
Summary
At a July 1 special meeting the Tunbridge Board of Listers heard in-person grievances from Dominick Amodeo and Heidi Coursey about recent assessment increases; the board confirmed its records, will deliberate and issue written responses within seven days, and outlined appeal rights.
The Tunbridge Board of Listers heard in-person grievances July 1 from two town residents who said their property assessments had increased.
Dominick Amodeo told the board he was "not sure about the Fair Market Value of his property" after receiving a change-of-appraisal notice, but he confirmed the information on the Lister card was correct and did not request any changes. Chair Dan "Rudi" Rudell recessed the meeting after Amodeo's appearance and the board reconvened later that morning.
Heidi Coursey questioned why her assessment went up and told the board she believed the completion percentage of her dwelling was "about 18-23% less than the Listers’ estimated completion," and that many improvements had been completed prior to the past year. The minutes record Coursey raising the percentage-range concern but do not show a final change granted at the hearing.
The board said it will deliberate on the grievances and send written responses within seven days. The minutes note that taxpayers aggrieved by the board's final decision have 14 days from the date responses are mailed to appeal to the Board of Civil Authority; further appeals may be taken to Vermont Property Valuation & Review or the Superior Court.
