Once the Grand List is lodged for the year, each property owner whose value has changed will receive a letter from the Town Assessors' Office stating the new value, the reason for the change, and instructions on how to file a grievance if they disagree with the new value. Even if your property value does not change and you disagree with the assessed value on your property, you still have the right to grieve to the Assessor.

In order to file a grievance, the property owner must submit a written letter to jpinardi@barretown.org, which must be received in the Assessor's Office no later than 4:30 pm on the due date. The due date is 2 weeks after the Abstract Grand List is completed/lodged. Our hope is to lodge the Abstract Grand List on June 24th, which would make the 2022 due date July 8th. The letter must be signed by the property owner.

The Assessor will hold grievance hearings over a period of 2 weeks, longer if that is what it takes. This year the hearings will be between 11:30am and 5:00pm on July 12, 2022 and will continue each day until all who have filed a grievance in writing have been heard. The Assessors' written decision will be mailed to the property owner indicating the new value.  If you still disagree with this value you can appeal to the Board of Civil Authority.  Instructions will be included with the written decision.