3.5 Utility and Special Use Properties
3.6
3.7
3.5.1
Utilities are not included in Contractor’s scope of work under this contract, with the exception of Land
Value Tables. Municipality will contract separately for full revaluation of utility property.
Value Notification and Informal Reviews
3.6.1
3.6.2
3.6.3
3.6.4
3.6.5
3.6.6
3.6.7
3.6.8
Contractor shall provide to the municipal assessing officials:
(1) A list of the newly established values for review;
(2) A preliminary value analysis with a copy delivered to the DRA for review; and,
(3) The informa! review schedule in advance.
Contractor shall mail, first class, to all property owners, the notification of the newly established value of
their property by sending to the property owner either of the following:
(1) A list of all property owners containing the newly established valuations of all properties within
Municipality; or,
(2) A letter to the owner stating the newly established value of their property and whether Contractor has
either:
a. Published a list of all property owners containing the newly established valuations for all properties
within Municipality in an identified newspaper of general circulation for the entire Municipality; or,
b. Posted in two (2) identified public places within Municipality a list of all property owners and the
newly established values of the entire Municipality.
The notification of newly established values shall contain the details of the informal review process,
instructions on scheduling an informal review; and the time frame in which informal reviews shall be
scheduled.
The notification of newly established values shall contain instructions in regard to the appeal process for
abatements pursuant to RSA 76:16, RSA 76:16-a and RSA 76:17.
After mailing or posting of the notification of newly established values, Contractor shall ensure that an
informal review of the newly established property values is provided to all property owners who may,
within the time prescribed by the contract, request such a review.
Notwithstanding Section 2.6 of this contract (Confidentiality), Contractor shall make available to all
property owners the property record card and market analysis related to their newly established property
value(s).
Contractor shall notify, by first class mail, all property owners addressed during the informal reviews and
indicate whether or not a change in value resulted and the amount thereof.
All documentation utilized or obtained during the informa! review process shall be relinquished to the
municipal assessing officials.
Appraisal Manuals and Revaluation Appraisal Reporting
3.7.1
Contractor shall provide a data collection manual, to be included within the USPAP report, or as a separate
document, which may include but not be limited to:
(1) A description of building characteristics; extra features; outbuildings; site improvements; site
characteristics; road frontage; water frontage; water access; topography; and view;
(2) A glossary and description of all codes used within the data collection and on property record cards;
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