2011 - Sandown, New Hampshire

ASSESSOR’S ANNUAL REPORT for 2011The firm of Municipal Resources, Inc. continues to handle the assessing functions for the Town ofSandown. The three primary members of the staff working in Town are, Scott Marsh, Michael Pelletierand Jerry Quintal. There are also several additional staff members who will continue to assist in datacollection and review over the next year. The Board requests that if any of the appraisers come to yourproperty, you support the Town’s efforts to keep assessments equitable and proper by answering theirquestions and allowing them to inspect and verify the data of your property.Municipal Resources personnel are available to meet with taxpayers and if an appointment is desired,the Assessing Office staff can schedule one for you.The past year saw the assessing office handle roughly 34 abatement requests. There were also around288 properties reviewed due to taxpayer inquiries, building permits being issued, incomplete prior yearpermits and/or site changes. In addition 828 properties have been reviewed as part of the Town’squarterly review program, which is the process of visiting roughly 25% of the properties each year toverify and/or correct physical descriptions listed in the assessing records. In total the Town’s 2011 totaltaxable assessment increased roughly $3,000,000.A survey of the annual DRA’s equalization sales survey has been completed and the Town’s overallmedian assessment ratio as of April 1, 2011 is estimated to be around 116%. Other statisticalindications indicate that overall assessment equity remains good.PROPERTY TAX RATES – TAX YEARS 2004 – 2011YEAR TOWN COUNTY LOCAL STATE TOTALEDUCATION EDUCATION2004 $2.98 $1.19 $15.56 $3.42 $23.152005 $2.82 $1.11 $15.58 $3.12 $22.632006 $4.29 $1.11 $16.26 $2.92 $24.582007 $3.34 $1.10 $14.55 $2.90 $21.892008 $3.77 $0.90 $12.54 $2.16 $19.372009 $3.38 $0.97 $12.99 $2.21 $19.552010 $3.75 $0.95 $13.42 $2.26 $20.382011 $3.87 $0.90 $13.81 $2.17 $20.75Below is a list of Tax Exemptions and Credits currently available. Additionalinformation and applications forms are available at the assessing office.ELDERLY EXEMPTION - $ OFF ASSESSED VALUATIONAMOUNT REQUIRED INCOME ASSETAGE LIMITATIONS LIMITATION$ 85,000 65 TO 74 Not in excess of Not in excess of $200,000$100,000 75 TO 79 $50,000 if single, excluding the value of$125,000 80 AND UP $70,000 if married the home & up to 2 acres109 104