Board of Assessors

The Board of Assessors is responsible for the discovery, listing and valuation of all real and personal property in the Town of Holden. The Assessors are statutorily obligated to assess all property at its full and fair cash value as of January 1 of each year in order to meet the triennial certification requirements established by the state Department of Revenue. The Board must annually set a tax rate for the fiscal year in order to assess taxes in an amount sufficient to cover all state, county and local appropriations. In addition to real estate taxes, the Board is responsible for Motor Vehicle Excise, Farm Animal Excise and Forest Products Tax. The Board reviews all abatement and exemption applications. The Board must file numerous reports which are required by law.