Municipal Assessing

Request for Proposal

The Town of Dummer invites you to submit a Proposal for Municipal Assessing Services.

Contract requirements

·         Annual Changes – Assess and generate new values for any new parcels, subdivisions, lot line adjustments, mergers, etc.

·         Pick-ups – Routinely  assess updates due to new construction, additions, renovations, demolitions, etc.

·         Meetings – Meet with the Select Board no more than once a month.

·         Abatements – Consider all abatement requests and make a recommendation to the Select Board.

·         Appeals – Represent the town in all abatements or appeals.

·         Utilities – Utility values are covered under a separate contract.

·         Sales Ratio – Review and verify sales as required by DRA and provide information to town.

·         DRA Monitoring – Meet and work with DRA State Monitors as needed to ensure the Town of Dummer is meeting DRA requirements.

·         Data Processing – Enter data of all assessment related changes.

·         Cycled Inspections – Verify, on average, 10% of the total records per year.

·         2029 Revaluation – Work with Town and Avitar to recalculate all values, this portion can be a separate contract.

·         Miscellaneous – Assist with any miscellaneous situations that arise that involve valuation.

Richard Ouellette

Select Board Chair