What if I think that my taxes are too high?

A tax rate applied to your property’s assessed value determines the amount of tax you pay. All the taxing agencies: the municipality, county, state education, and the local school district, determine the tax rate, depending on what is voted on at the Town Meeting, the School District Meeting, and what is needed to provide all the services that citizens benefit from. If you feel that your taxes are too high, you should make your opinion known to the proper taxing authorities. The assessor's primary responsibility is to find the fair market value of your property, so that you pay only your fair share of the taxes.