Town-Wide Reappraisal
The Town of Brattleboro is going through a town-wide reappraisal scheduled to end in 2027.
Ryan Silvestri from New England Municipal Consultants will be at a special Selectboard meeting to give an overview of the process and what to expect during the coming years as they conduct their property inspections. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, at 6:15 p.m. in the Selectboard Meeting Room, which is located on the second floor of the Municipal Center, 230 Main St. in Brattleboro.
Reappraisal Staff
The Town of Brattleboro has contracted New England Municipal Consultants (NEMC) to reappraise all property within the Town. The following individuals are employees of NEMC and are actively working in the community.
Ryan Silvestri, Project Manager
Doug Davis, Field Manager
Ben Toll, Data Collector
Marc Webber, Data Collector
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is a reappraisal needed?
Brattleboro's last reappraisal was in 2010. Property values have changed a great deal since then. As a result, the State of Vermont Tax Department has found the property assessments to be inequitable. Some property owners may be paying more than their share of the property tax, others may be paying less. The reappraisal is being conducted to address these inequities and ensure that each property owner pays only their fair share.
Who is conducting the reappraisal?
The reappraisal will be conducted by New England Municipal Consultants.
Will the school and municipality collect more taxes as a results of the appraisal?
A reappraisal does not increase or decrease tax revenue. It only distributes the total tax burden more fairly. As property values go up overall, the tax rate goes down proportional to the increase in the grand list. The grand list is the official list of all properties in town.
How will reappraisal affect my taxes?
A reappraisal is revenue-neutral, although it will cause tax burden shifts among properties. Some owners will see increases while others will see decreases, and others will remain approximately the same. This is before any municipal or education budgetary changes are considered.
How will my property value be determined?
The market value of your property will be determined with property data collection. Recent sales will be analyzed of similar properties. Construction costs and income and expense information will be considered where appropriate.
What is market value?
There are several long explanations of market value. But, simply put, it is the most probable price a willing buyer would pay a willing seller for a property on the open market if neither party were under pressure to buy or sell.
How will I tell if my new value is correct?
You should ask yourself: could I, or would I, sell my property for the amount listed as my new assessment?