Frequently Asked Questions

A. The Town of Merrimack is undergoing a valuation update for 2021. Can you explain this a little bit?

B. Will this process increase taxes?

C. When will the new values go into effect?

D. What is market value and who determines my property assessment?

E. What can a taxpayer do once they receive their December tax bill, if they are aggrieved with their value?

F. Why is my assessment different than the refinance appraisal I just received?

G. How will taxpayers know if their assessment is equitable? And what can a taxpayer do if they feel their value is inaccurate?

H. Does this mean every property in Town is going to be visited this year?

I. It seems the Assessor is at my house every year. Why is that?

J. Last time the Town updated values the Assessors just did a drive by assessment. Do they need to look inside my home to properly assess it?

K. The Assessor came to my house this year for data verification (cycled inspections) and my value changed, why is that?