BRIDGEWATERS LAST STATE MANDATED REVALUATION WAS OCTOBER 1, 2006. THE ASSESSMENTS REMAIN THE SAME UNTIL THE NEXT REVALUATION IN OCTOBER,2011 UNLESS CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE PROPERTY.

WHEN COMPARING PROPERTIES KEEP IN MIND THAT BRIDGEWATER IS A UNIQUE TOWN AND NO TWO PROPERTIES ARE ALIKE. THERE ALSO MAY BE SOME PROPERTIES THAT HAVE RESTRICTIONS THAT AFFECT THE VALUE OF THE PROPERTY. THE FACTORS THAT ARE USED TO ASSESS YOUR PROPERTY ARE SIMILAR TO THOSE USED WHEN SELLING YOUR HOME.

THE BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS WILL BE MEETING BY APPOINTMENT ONLY IN MARCH TO HEAR DISPUTES ON REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENTS ON THE 2009 GRAND LIST. APPLICATIONS TO MEET WITH THE BOARD WILL BE AVAILABLE IN OUR OFFICE FEBRUARY 1ST THROUGH FEBRUARY 20, 2010. THE APPLICATION MUST BE RETURNED BY FEBRUARY 20, 2010. BECAUSE THE ASSESSMENTS ARE SET AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2006 IF YOU WISH TO PRESENT AN APPRAISAL THE VALUES MUST ALSO BE AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2006. THE APPRAISAL MUST BE ATTACHED WITH THE APPLICATION. YOU DO NOT NEED TO HAVE AN APPRAISAL TO MEET WITH THE BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS.

THE BOARD WILL BE LOOKING AT YOUR ASSESSMENT ONLY AND NOT COMPARING YOUR ASSESSMENT WITH OTHER ASSESSMENTS IN TOWN.

If you have any further questions THE ASSESSORS OFFICE IS OPEN Monday-Wednesday-Friday 8am until 12pm, Tuesday 8am-5pm and closed on Thursday. Our phone number is (860)-355-9379.