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Budgets are done with a projected revenue. If the revenue don't match they have to either cut stuff or raise the tax rate, if the townspeople say no new taxes then they cut. The assessor can't change the value of your house arbitrarily or on a whim. It's done based on comparable sales, and figures provided by the state dor.
If you file for an abatement and you say get $200 off your yearly taxes then they have a budget shortfall. Either means cuts or raise the rates to make up for the shortfall. As said previously the money has to come from somewhere.
BIGFISH does your kid go to Hanover schools? Does your street get plowed and maintained? Do you have a town hall of people that run your town??? Do buildings need to be maintained? Parks? Playgrounds?
Just like a channel clicker...if you don't like it move. If you don't like the taxes and feel your getting shafted MOVE. Run for local selectman and make a difference.
I've never had issues paying my taxes to my town. It's a great place to live I like the town. If I felt I was getting the shaft I'd do something about it. they can't just re-assess the properties to get more funds. Nowhere have I said that here either.
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