I am very failure with the workings of the appraiser (aka assessor) in NY. They can assess your home for what they “THINK” is in the house, to prove them wrong you must let the assessor into the dwelling and then everything is fair game. If you have done everything through permits legally, you could let them in to have a look. If you feel the assessment is too high you could grieve the assessment. For that it would be easiest to enlist the help of a local Real Estate and get what is called “comps” comparable sales of similar house in the area that have a lower assessment than yours, based on the evidence, there should be a lowering in assessment. If all else fails, you could take them to small claims court. That is how it works in NY; I would think it is somewhat similar in NH. Good Luck!
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