Report of the Board of Assessors 2009

The Board of Assessors would first and foremost like to recognize the accomplishments and professionalism of the office staff. Doris Seymour, Victoria Hickey, Andrea Holmes and Sue Gore, who all continually raise the standards of support to our town boards and residents under the capable leadership of the Director of Assessments Mr. John R. Clegg.
 

Fiscal Year 2010, the total value for the Town of Southwick was $1,005,864,517.00.
 

The Bureau of Local Assessment completed its preliminary review of the Town of Southwick revaluation program and proposed assessments for all classes of property for fiscal year 2010 on October 1, 2009. The Bureau’s statistical analysis of arms-length residential sales indicates compliance with the Commissioner’s standards for certification. In addition, the Bureau’s review of a representative sample of parcels and of personal property accounts indicates a consistent application of the valuation methodologies employed for these classes of property throughout the community.
 

A classification hearing was held, and the Board of Selectmen decided that the Town would have one tax rate for Residential, Commercial, Industrial and Personal Property. The tax rate for Fiscal Year 2010 was set at $13.44.
 

The Fiscal Year 2010 Tax Rate was approved by the Bureau of Accounts of the Department of Revenue on December 3, 2009. The process of arriving at a tax rate by the Board of Assessors requires the support of several departments. The Board of Assessors would like to recognize those departments for their input and support during that process. They include the Clerks, Collectors, Treasurers, Accounting and Selectmen’s Offices.
 

Respectfully submitted,
 

Robert K. Johnson, Chairman

Russell S. Fox, Vice Chairman

Paul M. Connolly, Clerk