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Thurston board approves $7,000 to start long-overdue property inventory update
Summary
The Town Board voted 3–1 on June 17 to appropriate $7,000 to begin a property inventory update assessors say hasn’t been done in about 40 years; the board said any changes will be shared with residents before final figures go to the state.
Supervisor Michael Volino asked the board to consider appropriating an additional $7,000 to the Assessors Personnel account to begin a property inventory update, noting the town "has not had a property inventory update done for about 40 years." The board discussed communications with taxpayers and the assessors’ warning that an update could lower the town’s equalization rate; the update is to be a data-collection process only and no final action will occur until residents can review proposed changes.
The board passed Resolution #24 of 2026 to appropriate the $7,000 with a roll-call vote: Holly Chase, aye; Michael Volino, aye; Dan Gee, aye; Jennifer Hargrave, no; Noel Sylvester, absent. Assessors will proceed with data collection and the board expects a public review before any submission to the state.
