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2022

In Massachusetts a Fiscal Year 2022 Appeal is Timely for Covid-19 Property Tax Relief

2021

The Rhode Island Assessing Date Has Changed

2020

Corona Virus Decreases Real Estate Values
Devaluation of Real Estate Due to the COVID-19 Virus
New Hampshire Property Tax Bills Have Been Sent
File An Account To Protect Your Right Of Appeal
Massachusetts Fiscal Year 2021 Property Tax Bills Have been Sent

2019

Massachusetts Fiscal Year 2020 Property Tax Bills Are To Be Issued
New Hampshire Property Tax Bills Are Soon To Issue
New Hampshire 2019 Property Tax Bills to be sent out soon
The Commencement Of A Property Tax Appeal Must Meet Certain Criteria
In Massachusetts Be Prepared For Expensive Access To Justice
New Hampshire Inventory Blanks are Due April 15th

2018

New Hampshire Property Tax Bills Issued
In Rhode Island the Dates for Proving Value Have Changed
Beware of Personal Property Taxes in Massachusetts
Ignoring The Assessors’ Request For Information Is A Trap For The Unwary
In New Hampshire Proving the Equalization Ratio is a Prerequisite to a Valid Property Tax Appeal

2017

New Hampshire Property Tax Bill To Be Sent
Property Tax Payments Mail Box Rule Follow “The Mail Box Rule”
Discrimination In Taxation Is Okay
New Hampshire Property Tax Bills Are Soon To Issue
Beware Massachusetts Fiscal Year 2018 Property Tax Bills Have Been Sent
File An Account To Protect Your Right Of Appeal

 

2016

New Hampshire Appeals Are Due
Rhode Island 2016 Property Tax Bills Are Sent
In Massachusetts Fiscal Year 2017 Has Commenced
Changes in Assessment and Classification Should Draw Taxpayers’ Scrutiny
Surprise! Fiscal Year 2016 Property Tax Bills Can Still Be Sent

2014

New Hampshire Property Tax Bills Are Soon To Issue
In Massachusetts The Appellate Tax Board Determines Value
Rhode Island Jurisdictions Sending Out 2014 Property Tax Bills
Maine Property Tax Bills To Be Committed
Massachusetts Personal Property Tax Rates Are Questionable
Failure To Answer The Assessor’s Request For Information can have Consequences
New Hampshire To Publish Illuminating Ratio Lists
File An Account To Protect Your Right Of Appeal
For Most Massachusetts Jurisdictions Now Is The Time of Tile
Ignoring The Assessor’s Inquiries Can Be Fatal To Your Appeal
The Late Payment Of Tax Can Deprive You Of Due Process

2013

In Rhode Island The Assessor Goes First
You Need To Be A Cost Expert To Testify To Cost
File An Account To Protect Your Right Of Appeal
For Most Massachusetts Jurisdictions Now Is The Time To File
In New Hampshire Ratio Lists Can Make Your Case

2012

In Massachusetts The Standard Of Fair Market Value Is Fee Simple
New Hampshire To Send Out Tax Year 2012 Property Tax Bills
Local Tax Board Of Review Filing Is Needed
Rhode Island Tax Year 2012 Bills To Be Sent
In Masscachusetts Fiscal Year 2013 To Commence
Maine Property Tax Bills Are Being Sent Out
In New Hampshire The Ratio Lists Have Been Published
For Most Jurisdictions In Massachusetts The Time To File Is Near
You Must File An Account By The End Of January To Preserve Your Rights

2011

In Rhode Island Property Tax Appeals Are Heard In Superior Court
Pay Your Taxes Timely Your Appeal Depends On It
New Hampshire Tax Year 2011 Property Tax Bills Are Being Sent Out
In Rhode Island If You Are Aggrieved Now Is The Time To Act
In New Hampshire The Assessment Of All Your Real Estate Is Considered
The Revaluation Of Your Property May Have To Wait
In Rhode Island You May Have To Look Back To Prove Your Case
In New Hampshire Ratio Lists Shine Some Light
Assessor’s Request For Information Can Be A Trap For The Unwary

2010

Maine Property Tax Bills Are Being Sent Out
New Hampshire Publishes Its 2009 Equalization Ratios
When It comes To Taxation It Is Substance Over Form
Tax Year 2010 Assessments
The Finder Of Fact Is Powerful
Do Not Ignore The Assessor’s Requests For Information

2009

Do Not Ignore tThe Assessor’s Request For Information
Tax Year 2008 Equalization Ratio To Be Published
New Hampshire Tax Year 2008 Assessment Ratios Published
In Massachusetts Filing Fees Can Be Expensive
Maine Tax Bills Are Being Committed
In Rhode Island Now It’s Time to File
New Hampshire 2009 Property Tax Bills Are Being Sent
The Fiscal Year 2010 Tax Bills Will Be Sent Out Soon
Most Jurisdictions In Massachusetts Are Sending Out Tax Bills
You Must File An Account To Preserve Your Right Of Appeal
In New Hampshire Now Is The Time To Appeal Tax Year 2009 Assessments

2008

In Maine the Initial Appeal To The Assessor Is Usually Most Helpful
The Fiscal Year 2009 Commences In Massachusetts
Property Tax Bills Are Being Sent In Rhode Island
Now is the Time to File Petitions In New Hampshire
New Hampshire 2007 Equalization Ratios To Be Announced
In Massachusetts Filing Fees Can Be Expensive
In Rhode Island The Time To Appeal May Be Now
Massachusetts Fiscal Year 2008 Property Tax Bills Are Being Sent
In New Hampshire What Is The Appropriate Equalization Ratio?
In Rhode Island

2007

In New Hampshire Now Is The Time To Perfect Your Appeal
Massachusetts Fiscal Year Is Set To Begin
Rhode Island Property Tax Bills Are Being Sent
Maine Property Tax Bills Are To Be Issued Soon

2006

The New Hampshire Department Of Revenue Administration To Publish Its 2005 Equalization Survey
In Massachusetts Do Not Ignore The Assessors’ Request For Information
In Rhode Island The Assessor Must Present His Case Before The Taxpayer
New Hampshire 2006 Tax Bills Have Been Sent Out
Most Communities In Massachusetts Are Sending Out There Fiscal Year 2007 Tax Bills
Statue Of Limitations Tolled In A Tax Appeal For Military Serviceman
In New Hampshire A Decision Can Carry Forward For Years (9/06)
The Taxpayer Has The burden Of proving HIS Case (9/06)
The New Hampshire Department Of Revenue Administration To Publish Its 2005 Equalization Survey (3/06)

2005

New Hampshire Communities Are Sending Out New Tax Bills (10/05)
In Massachusetts Now May Be The Time To File For Tax Relief (9/05)
In Maine Now May Be The Time To File For Tax Relief (9/05)
In Rhode Island Now May Be The Time To File