The Assessor

The Assessor determines the value of real property, vacant and improved, commonly known as real estate within the town. He maintains the assessment roll, including the physical description, or inventory of all real property in the town. The assessor also approves and tracks property tax exemptions. The assessor reviews all transfers of property in the town verifying unusual conditions of the sale.

Exemptions (see links)

STAR Program (School Tax Relief) {requirements}

Senior Citizen Exemption {requirements}

Veteran's Exemption {requirements}

Grievance
Property owners have the right to a review of their assessment for the current tentative roll completed by the assessor. Applications must be filed in the Town of Southeast with the assessor or the board of assessment review. The complaint must be filed on or before the first day the board of assessment review meets to hear complaints.

The Board of Assessment Review meets on the fourth Tuesday in May for public hearings of complaints.

BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW

(5 Members, 5 Year Term)

James Casey, James Clark, Ursula Cuggy, Ellie McCaughey, Barbara Beshears

Senior Citizen Exemption

• If you are 65 years of age and older, and own a residential property one year or longer, you may be eligible for a real estate tax exemption. The income limitation is currently $27,900. The law requires an application be filed with the Assessor's office, and a renewal application filed each year.
• Proof of Age – Owners must provide one of the following: baptismal certificate, birth certificate, citizenship papers, driver's license, passport. Only one owner needs to be 65 if the property is owned jointly by husband and wife or by siblings.
• Poof of Ownership – Owners must provide copy of the most recent Deed for the property. Property must be owned and occupied for twelve consecutive months.
• Proof of Income –
• Income Tax Returns – copy of last year's, if filed
• Social Security – form 1099 from Social Security Office (telephone number is 1-800-772-1213) OR a copy of the most recent social security check OR, if direct deposit, copy of a bank statement showing the deposit
• Pension, Annuity, and /or Railroad Retirement – Copy of 1099's or checks
• Interest and Dividend Income – Copy of statements, and/or checks
• Rental Income – Copy of Income Statement and signed rental receipts
• School Age Children – must be listed with names and schools attended

Applications must be filed by March 1, and signed by all owners. Renewal applications must be accompanied by income information.

Alternate Veteran's Exemption

Any veteran, honorably discharged, who served during wartime is eligible for the Alternative Veteran's Exemption. Partially exempting town and county real property taxes. Individuals who received an Armed Forces, naval or Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal for participation in operations in Lebanon, Grenada and Panama, and were honorably discharged or release from service. Applications must be accompanied by FORM DD214.

STAR (School Tax Relief)

• If you are 65 years of age and older, and own a residential property one year or longer, you may be eligible for a real estate tax exemption. The income limitation is currently $27,900. The law requires an application be filed with the Assessor's office, and a renewal application filed each year.
• Proof of Age – Owners must provide one of the following: baptismal certificate, birth certificate, citizenship papers, driver's license, passport. Only one owner needs to be 65 if the property is owned jointly by husband and wife or by siblings.
• Poof of Ownership – Owners must provide copy of the most recent Deed for the property. Property must be owned and occupied for twelve consecutive months.
• Proof of Income –
• Income Tax Returns – copy of last year's, if filed
• Social Security – form 1099 from Social Security Office (telephone number is 1-800-772-1213) OR a copy of the most recent social security check OR, if direct deposit, copy of a bank statement showing the deposit
• Pension, Annuity, and /or Railroad Retirement – Copy of 1099's or checks
• Interest and Dividend Income – Copy of statements, and/or checks
• Rental Income – Copy of Income Statement and signed rental receipts

Assessment Calendar

Key Dates that affect the Assessment Process Are:

Valuation Date January 1

Taxable Status Date March 1

Exemption filing Deadline March 1

Tentative Roll Filed May 1

Grievance Day 4^th Tuesday in May

Final Roll Filed July 1

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