New Moultonborough valuations

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Originally Posted by tummyman

I know this is a late post, but my assessment went up 17%. I have lakefront property and did NOTHING to it this past year. The assessment formulas used by Vision Appraisal assign properties into "neighborhoods". Any sale in a neighborhood impacts all the properties. We had one sale....and Vision applied the change in sale value to all properties in the neighborhood. Their process is flawed and the town does nothing to try and normalize things. I appealed to Vision at the meetings they held.... along with 13 other property owners who also saw the same percent changes. Vision did NOTHING. So, not everyone got treated fairly. I have no problem paying a fair share and realize I have no voice, but if the town keeps ignoring the non-voting taxpayers, there may be a move to press for voting rights for town budgets. Remember, this is why there was a Boston Tea Party. It is just not fair... and the "residents" should recognize that we all need to be treated fairly. Taxation without representation is not American. I will pay my 17% increase, but next year, if and when there is a lower sale, we will demand equality in lowering assessments.....no ifs, and, or buts from our officials.

There is a house down the street from me, up for sale at 133% its assessed value (Thank you C-21 ). If it sells for that, my taxes will (again) go thru the roof. I'm a resident, with the poorest house on the street. Vision won't listen, the town won't limit spending, residents and non-residents alike are equally behind the 8 ball on taxes. Abatements are a joke, if they abate you, they will have to readjust the whole town, to be 'fair'. I certainly feel for you tho