Meetings Will Educate About Tax Changes

By Stephanie Faughnan

WARETOWN – Local Tax Assessor Martin Lynch plans to conduct two informational sessions regarding the upcoming changes in tax assessments of the township’s 4,600 residential properties.

Meetings are scheduled for all residents at April 11 at 7 p.m. at the Waretown Volunteer Fire Company, and for residents of Greenbriar Oceanaire at their clubhouse on April 10 at 7 p.m.

Towns are required by law to undergo this process once the average property assessment is more than 15% off from where it is supposed to be. Market pressures make home assessments go up and down based on a number of factors. A re-assessment is done to make sure everyone is paying their fair share. The assessment is not the same as the purchase price of the home.

(Meetings - See Page 5)

By Stephanie Faughnan

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