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Residents press board for clarity after tentative reassessments produce steep increases
Summary
Residents and board members spent extended time on the public floor pressing for clearer explanation of a townwide reassessment carried out by consultant KOW; the board said KOW will be asked to present methodology and the town will host BAR workshops and publish guidance for residents.
An extended privilege‑of‑the‑floor segment focused on the townwide reassessment prepared by consultant KOW (referred to in the transcript as KOW/KLM). Dozens of residents described large percentage changes in tentative assessments and requested clearer, accessible information about the methodology, comparable sales, and next steps. Multiple residents said they received notices and asked how to prepare for 15‑minute meetings with the assessor or consultant; others asked whether the town could stage any changes or offer staged implementation.
Board members acknowledged that reassessments are required by the state and said the assessor must sign off on tentative rolls; they committed to asking KOW to send a representative to a board meeting to explain the data and to scheduling a Board of Assessment Review (BAR) workshop and other in‑person help. The board also agreed to post explanatory material, contact phone numbers and links to past presentations on the town website and to provide a simple handout at the library for residents who lack reliable internet access.
