Specifications include, but are not limited to: The contracted Assessor shall perform, execute and complete all duties, functions and responsibilities of a Town Assessor stipulated by: (a) Vermont State Statutes (b) Barre Town Charter Section 13 (attached) (c) Barre Town Code Section 2-27 (attached) (d) The highest standards of the assessing profession. Specifically, the assessor shall i. Oversee the compilation of data needed to prepare the Town Grand List; ii. Inspect, photograph, measure and appraise new residential and commercial properties and supervise in-house computer systems valuation; iii. Review real estate data and general information on trends in real estate; iv. Answer questions, explain appraisals, obtain information for attorneys, brokers, contractors, bankers, property owners, when the Town staff is unable to provide the information; v. Maintain contact with the Division of Property Valuation and Review, to keep informed of applicable state laws. Insure all required state reports are completed and delivered to state offices; vi. Provide accurate Grand List totals for the Selectboard’s use in setting the tax rate; vii. Provide realistic Grand List growth projections when the Town Manager is preparing the budget; viii. Conduct grievance hearings; attend Board of Civil Authority appeal hearings and court and/or Property Valuation and Review hearings as needed; and ix. Provide the Town Manager and Selectboard with monthly reports.
