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Abatement Information

REAL and PERSONAL PROPERTY

  • Actual Tax bills are mailed by January 1st each year. If you question your assessment, you have until January 31st to file for abatement (after Jan 31st you can no longer contest the value or tax for that fiscal year).

What to do:

  • Access your property record card (follow this link) Searchable Property Records and verify the information on it.  If everything is in order, then your tax bill will be accurate.
  • If you find an error, you can file an abatement application. You can get an application from our office or download one.
  • Return the form to the Assessor’s office no later than January 31st 
  • Pay your tax even if you think you will receive an abatement.  If you do receive an abatement, it will be credited toward your 4th quarter bill.

The Abatement process:

  • Applications must be received (or post marked) by no later than January 31st.
  • If your property requires a visit by our field consultant,  this visit will happen in later winter / early spring due to weather conditions (usually sometime in March). You will be notified as to when the visit will be.
  • Assessors meet and determine whether an abatement is warranted. 
  • Taxpayer is notified of the decision by mail.  If abatement is granted, the amount of tax due is adjusted on the 4th quarter bill, or a refund is made if the bill has already been paid.