Overview

The Board of Assessment Review’s sole purpose is to guarantee taxpayer’s rights by hearing real property assessment complaints (grievances) and arriving at fair and impartial determinations regarding those complaints. The Town Board appoints members for a five year term of office.

Members

	Original Date of Appointment		Current Term Begins		Term Expires
Jessica Richer	April 23, 2014		October 1, 2017		September 30, 2022
Cathy Griffin	January 8, 2014		October 1, 2018		September 30, 2023
Alan Dorn	January 8, 2020		October 1, 2019		September 30, 2024
Jerry Nestleroad	January 13, 2021		October 1, 2020		September 30, 2025
Lisa Fortin	February 14, 2018		October 1, 2017		September 30, 2021

Additional Information

The Real Property Law requires that members of the BAR have knowledge of real property values in the area. BAR Members are required to disclose any direct or indirect interest they have in any property for which a complaint has been filed. The Town Board appoints members for a five-year term of office, and each municipality may appoint a minimum of three and a maximum of five BAR members; terms are to be set such that not more than one will expire each year.