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Michael J. Spadaccini tells board maintenance shouldn't raise assessed value
Summary
In a real-property appeal at the March 13 meeting, Michael J. Spadaccini testified that repairs and improvements should not have raised his property's assessed value because bank appraisers do not increase values for maintenance; the board did not announce a ruling at the meeting.
Mary M. Palmer administered the oath to Michael J. Spadaccini for a real‑property assessment appeal at the Board of Assessment Appeals meeting on March 13, 2026. Spadaccini objected to the town's assessment level, telling the board that routine maintenance and permitted improvements should not increase the assessed value for sale.
Spadaccini told the board: "The town is raising taxes simply because property was maintained (new asphalt roof, windows) and building permits pulled, Maintaining property DOES NOT raise the value for a possible sale because bank appraiser doesn't increase value." The transcript records no immediate ruling; applicants were advised they would be notified of the board's decisions by mail.
The hearing record indicates the board took testimony and followed normal procedure (oath administered); no vote or adjudication on the real-property appeal appears in the minutes provided.
