RCL Discussion: Town Assesing

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Rye just fired our Town Assessor after about a year on the job.

From April 2014 to April 2015, a period where we did not re-asses property values, our total assessed value increased 4.5% or $81 million.  The previous year, it increased just under 1%.

The previous Town Assessor quit after 1 year on the job.

It could just be bad luck or maybe there are additional questions that should be answered?

What do you think?

May 6, 2016 ZBA Meeting Details
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RCL Notes: Selectman Mills granted equitable waiver for garage and shed within setbacks over abutter’s objection.  Shed waiver granted by 3-2 vote (Crapo, Goldman and Driscoll in favor, Dibble and Weathersby opposed).  Shed is 2 feet from rear property line where 30 feet is required, according to agenda.  Former ZBA Chairman Frank Drake presented on behalf of Mills, who did not attend