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George Blakeslee, 2024
Eileen Thietten, 2025 Patrica Brown, 2023 13 Courthouse Drive P.O. Box 10 Guildhall, Vermont 05905 Lister Hours: Tuesdays 3 pm - 5 pm Thursdays 10 am - noon Call: 802–676–3797 Fax: 802-676-3518 |
Reappraisal
The Town of Guildhall has hired New England Municipal Resource Center (NEMRC) to complete a reappraisal of all property in Guildhall for the 2023 grand list. The last reappraisal in Guildhall was completed in 2009. Since that time a lot of changes have taken place, from physical changes to market valuation changes.
Over the past 5 years property values in Guildhall have increased significantly. Even though the assessments of improvements over time have been maintained, the base property data and valuation system is out of date. These value changes, along with the physical changes for the last 13 years, highlight the need for a reappraisal.
The purpose of a reappraisal is not only to value properties at market value, but to improve the equity across all properties. Many properties will increase in value, some will decline in value, and several will see little or no change. In general, an overall increase in the grand list typically results in a lower overall tax rate.
NEMRC will be updating the data by completing exterior inspections (measurements, pictures, etc.), and using interviews and/or video to collect interior information. We will be mailing postcards to notify property owners of inspection areas street by street. After inspection, each improved property will receive a code to access and verify the basic data (not values) using the NEMRC Online Property Data Verification system.
For more information or questions, please contact the Guildhall Lister’s at 802-676-3797.
What is the status of the project?
The inspection process will be evolving over time. We will need to complete new measurements and sketches and take new pictures. We will be completing data verification interviews and internal video verifications. In addition, NEMRC has developed an Online Property Data Verification process (OPDV) that allows property owners to view and verify existing data.
A Link to, and Instructions on how to use, the OPDV system can be found at the bottom of the this web page.
The following inspection process will be utilized:
Mail Notification of Inspection Area to Property Owners
Postcards will be mailed to notify property owners that the appraisers will be in their area in a given time period.
Each appraiser will have an ID to identify them as a NEMRC staff person.
You may also notice signs on the vehicles of NEMRC staff.
Inspection Process
1. NEMRC appraisers will complete exterior measurements and take new exterior pictures.
In order to verify our data, we will provide multiple opportunities for property owners to provide accurate data.
2a. Property Owner Home at Time of Inspection - Do Exterior Inspection and Provide Five Options
- Complete interior inspection using video technology *
- Complete interview of property characteristics on site
- Make appointment to complete phone interview
- Have property owner send pictures of interior **
- Create appointment for tour of dwelling using video technology *
- Leave property owner OPDV Codes to review data
2b. Property Owner Not Home at Time of Inspection - Do Exterior Inspection
- Leave Doorhanger with OPDV Codes for Data Verification
- Provide email or phone for phone interview
- Provide email or phone for Video Tour
* Any photos sent to the Town of Guildhall become public information.
3. Online Property Data Verification System
Following the property inspection, owners will be sent a Code to use the Online Property Data Verification (OPDV) system.
The OPDV link will permit property owners to review the assessment information (not values or taxes) that has been collected for their property and verify its accuracy.
LINK - Click > here < for to access the Online Property Data Verification (OPDV) system.
Instructions on how to Use the Online Property Data Verification System are on the door hanger card.