Assessors vote to enter session on appeals
Hadley assessors reviewed new state land values and voted to go into closed session over tax appeals. The board walked through fiscal 2027 state-mandated land values, including a rise in Christmas tree land value from $88 to $121, and cropland values set at $1,952 per acre.
Board of Assessors · Meeting of May 19, 2026
Hadley assessors reviewed new state land values and voted to go into closed session over tax appeals. The board walked through fiscal 2027 state-mandated land values, including a rise in Christmas tree land value from $88 to $121, and cropland values set at $1,952 per acre. Staff member Cheryl said veterans' and low-income exemption applications will be mailed in June, with a filing window running "July 1st to April 1st." The board voted 3-0 by roll call, with members Bannick and Jennings answering "yes," to enter executive session on pending Appellate Tax Board cases for fiscal 2026.
Members also approved funding for two staff training seminars and a plan for staff coverage during a June vacation.
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