[Waterbaby]

Originally Posted by Slickcraft

I offer two facts but no speculation:

1. By state law property assessments for tax purposes are as of April 1st (one reason why a lot of new construction starts in earnest after April 1st).

2. The Selectmen have to authority to abate taxes in part or in whole for just cause (after the tornado timber tax was abated for tornado damaged lots).

Correct on both counts, I forgot to mention in my above post the tax abatement application. If any ABCC cottage owners are reading, please check with the Alton town offices for the abatement deadline -- the forms have to be filed by (I believe) March 1 of next year! (The Selectmen also have the right to deny applications for abatement -- keep in mind abatements directly affect the tax rate, lower evaluations = higher taxes for everyone!)