I met with a tax assessor from the Town of Pembroke regarding my recent property tax valuation increase. [See my previous rant about that if you haven’t already]  When I arrived at the Town Hall, it was immediately clear that I was not alone in questioning the Town’s numbers and/or their effect on my wallet – ...

  At the beginning of September, I received a letter from the Town of Pembroke informing me of an increase in the valuation of my property.  A 17% increase in value.  I noted that their appraisal occurred in April of 2009.  The previous assessment appraisal occurred when my building was converted from apartments into ...

BY GINGER KOZLOWSKIWhen Ryan D. Provost of Allenstown received his tax bill, he knew he couldn’t stand idly by any longer. His property had lost value, but his tax bill went up anyway. That’s when he decided a tax cap was the only answer. The tax rate The Allenstown tax rate has increased 18 percent, despite a virtual sweep of ...

BY GINGER KOZLOWSKITax rates are being set for the year, and some towns, like Candia, are seeing large increases. Candia In Candia, the new tax rate increased by $2.31 per $1,000 of property value, to $20.90, a 12 percent hike. The new rate will result in a bill of $5,225 for the owner of a home assessed at $250,000, about $577 higher than last ...