What are the important dates for the property owner?

January 1st:

"Assessment Date" for the following fiscal year. The ownership, use, and physical characteristics of all property are "frozen" as of this date for determining assessments for the following fiscal year.

July 1st:

Fiscal Year begins. Qualification date for statutory exemptions.

First and Second Quarter preliminary bills are issued. The first quarter is due in August; the second quarter is due in November.

October, November:

Town sets tax rate and secures approval from the state.

Last Week of December:

Third (actual) and Fourth Quarter bills are issued. The Actual bill is due February 1st while the fourth quarter is due May 1st.

February 1st is the deadline for filing appeals.