Summary
A resident raised concerns that a bidder for the town assessor contract had a lapsed license during the bidding window. The administrator said he'll follow up with legal counsel and believes due diligence was followed.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Sep 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
The assessor services bid ranged from roughly $109,925 to $111,025 per year.
Residents wanting assurance the town's assessing is competently and properly contracted.
Potentially other bidders if eligibility rules were not evenly applied.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Town Council Budget Review - Sep 2, 2026
The town has no assessor right now, and the budget bumps up the salary to try to attract one.
Town Council - Jul 8, 2026
A resident raised concerns that a bidder for the town assessor contract had a lapsed license during the bidding window. The administrator said he'll follow up with legal counsel and believes due diligence was followed.
Town Council (No Sound but has slides for informational purposes) - Jan 14, 2026
With the assessor position unfilled and no other applicants, the town signed a one-year, $140,200 contract with Granite Hill for assessing services, exitable on 15 days' notice. Smith suggested training the current employee helping with assessing instead.
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