Tax Abatement Advice

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Think twice before hiring Chris Snow of Property Tax Advisors in Portsmouth.

Sanctioned by the NH BTLA in June 2011 (see http://www.nh.gov/btla/decisions/sea...-09ptorder.pdf for the entire document) because "mediation reports were not filed in a timely manner...and admitted he did not file the required mediation reports until after the board issued default orders." Eight of nine appeals were affected by his laziness.

"Mr. Snow failed to cure the noncompliance with Tax 203.07 even after issuance of each default order. The board finds the defaults in these appeals remained uncured even after Mr. Snow filed his mediation reports because they contain incomplete and misleading information and no actual settlement meeting or actual substantive compliance with Tax 203.07 was achieved."

"Upon review of these facts and the important underlying issues, the board finds the appropriate sanction is to exclude each of the appraisals Mr. Snow failed to submit to the municipalities on a timely basis and in compliance with the board’s rule..."

Once you lose your appeal, the only recourse is to wait for the next filing period and hire a competent tax representative, not just someone who thinks he is. Buyer beware.