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  1. Maintain property assessment and related data: Apply computer software, i.e., NEMRC, MicroSolve, Apex or other software, to maintain assessment information.
  2. Building Permits: Inspect, sketch, photo, maintain Lister files, establish new values. If the Town does not issue building permits, VMA will use a list of properties established by the town for possible improvements.
  3. Property Subdivisions: Inspect, maintain Lister files, establish new values
  4. Incomplete Properties: Inspect, sketch, photo, maintain Lister files, establish new values
  5. Property Transfers: Input data; maintain Lister files, maintain Sales file
  6. Veterans’ Exemptions: Process accounts
  7. Conservation Easements: Evaluate and revalue
  8. Address Changes: Process changes
  9. Business Personal Property: Send out inventory forms; enter data; send out “No or Unsatisfactory” Notices with Certificate of Mailing
  10. Current Use: Produce State’s CU Report, enter reductions into NEMRC, produce and mail Current Use Allocation Notices with a Certificate of Mailing
  11. HS-122: Download HS-122 data from State, new Housesite and Homestead values for accounts with business or rental uses
  12. State’s FMV Study: meet with District Advisor to review sales.
  13. Preliminary Grand List: Produce and lodge with Town Clerk
  14. Change Notices: Produce and mail with Certificate of Mailing
  15. Grievances: Hear all grievances and advise Listers
  16. Result of Grievance Notices: Enter decisions of Listers, produce and mail notices with Certificate of Mailing.
  17. Final Grand List: Produce and lodge with Town Clerk, electronically send to State.
  18. Errors and Omissions: Notify Selectboard and implement changes.
  19. 411 Report: Produce for Listers signature, electronically send to State
  20. Tax Bills: Produce DP file for tax bills
  21. BCA appeals: Attend BCA hearings, process results of BCA decisions
  22. Superior Court: At Town’s option, attend hearings, process results of court decisions
  23. State Board of Appraisers: At Town’s option, attend hearings, process results of Board decisions
  24. Data Backup: Via internet, nightly copy Lister data to offsite computer
  25. Real Estate Trends: Review real estate data and general information on trends in real estate.
  26. Inform Public: Answer questions, explain appraisals, obtain information for attorneys, brokers, contractors, bankers, property owners, as needed.
  27. PVR Contact: Maintain contact with PVR to keep informed of applicable state laws. Insure all required state reports are completed and delivered to state offices.
  28. Tax Rate Setting: Provide accurate Grand List totals for the Selectboard’s use in setting the tax rate.
  29. Monthly Reports: Provide the Town Manager and Selectboard with monthly reports.
  30. Town Tax Maps: Oversee the update of changes or provide tax maps with changes
  31. Assist the Board of Listers: Each town’s contract is tailored to meet the abilities and constraints of the Board of Listers with the needs of the town.
  32. Budget: Coordinate with Listers and town in preparation of annual budget.