CivicSS analytical working draft—not an official Town or Finance Committee report. Prepared from the identified public and supplied sources for discussion and review. Source data has not been independently audited or certified by Sherie Schaefer. Do not use for an official presentation until the supporting data has completed Town and Finance Committee review.
CivicSS™Resident BriefsFuture enhancements

Why did my bill go up or down?

Start with my property.

Your tax bill is where the Town's financial story becomes personal. Begin with what changed for your property, then follow the money outward to what the community funds and what choices may affect future bills.

What we can show now

  • Assessed value by year.
  • Tax rate by year.
  • Actual tax bill by year.
  • Dollar and percentage change.
  • Comparison with the appropriate Town reference point, clearly labeled.

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What is still missing

Calculated tax is not your bill

Assessment × certified rate ÷ 1,000 is an educational calculation. CPA, exemptions, abatements, adjustments, payments, and balances require additional records.

Why it matters

A higher assessment does not automatically produce the same percentage increase in the tax bill. Assessment, the tax rate, the total levy, property-class shifts, and the property's share of Town value work together.

Sources and limits for this page

Assessors owns the destination report, matching, data, calculations, display, disclosure, privacy, QA, release, and correction. Resident Briefs owns this explanation and doorway only.