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THE TOWN OF HARTLAND IS NEARING COMPLETION OF ITS WOOD HARVEST.  HARVEST CREWS WILL BE WORKING AT CAMP ALICE MERRITT THIS WEEK (8/3--) AND ALL TRAILS ARE CLOSED FOR OUR RESIDENTS’ SAFETY.  PLEASE AVOID THE TRAILS AND ANY AREA YOU SEE TREE WORKERS OR TREE WORK IN PROGRESS OVER THE NEXT MANY DAYS.  PLEASE USE CONSIDERABLE CARE WHEN DRIVING IN AND OUT AND ALSO AT THE SWIM POND.

THE HARTLAND HIGHWAY CREW WILL BE TAKING DOWN TREES ON OLD FORGE ROAD IN WEST HARTLAND TODAY (8/4).  OLD FORGE ROAD MAY BE CLOSED AT TIMES DURING THE DAY AS THEY TAKE DOWN TREES. PLEASE USE CAUTION IN THIS AREA AND SURROUNDING AREAS.

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Revaluation & Your Taxes: Understanding the Mill Rate

Revaluation & Your Taxes: Understanding the Mill Rate

How property assessments affect what you pay.

1. What is a Revaluation?

Revaluation is the process of updating property values to reflect the current real estate market.

Its purpose is not to raise more money for the town, but to ensure the tax burden is shared equitably based on current values.

2. The Relationship: How the Mill Rate Drops

Think of the Town’s budget as a fixed goal. The Mill Rate is the "math" used to reach that goal.

• The Budget: The Board of Finance determines the amount of revenue needed to continue general government and Board of Education functions (ie schools, roads, safety, etc).
• The Taxable Grand List: This is the total assessed value of all taxable property in town.
• The Taxable Real Estate portion of the Grand List increased on average by 47% due to the state mandated revaluation. The mill rate will reflect this increase to real estate, with a substantial decrease from its current rate of 29.15.

3. Will My Taxes Go Up?

An increase in your assessment does not automatically mean higher taxes. Your tax bill depends on how your home’s value changes compared to the average value change for all residents in Hartland and the Town’s budget needs:

• Below Average Increase: Your taxes may potentially decrease, even though your home's value went up.
• At Average Increase: Your taxes will likely increase only at a complementary rate to the Town’s budget needs.
• Above Average Increase: You will likely see some tax increase.

4. How to Estimate Your Bill

A "mill" represents $1 of tax for every $1,000 of assessed value.

• Formula: (Assessment × Mill Rate) ÷ 1,000 = Your Tax Bill.