Board of Assessment Appeals
2025 Board Members:
William Donahue
Kathleen Richards
Cynthia L. Tyler
MOTOR VEHICLE
Motor Vehicle appeals are held in September. Automobile owners who wish to appeal their assessment may appear before the Board of Assessment Appeals during the scheduled September meeting. Walk In appeals are accepted during Motor Vehicle sessions.
DATE: Tuesday September 22, 2026
TIME: 6:00PM - 7:30PM
LOCATION: Portland Town Hall, ground floor conference room.
Walk-ins are welcome for motor vehicles hearings.
An application for appeal must be submitted at hearing date for each vehicle to be heard.
REAL ESTATE & PERSONAL PROPERTY
Hearing Dates: TBA
The filing period for appealing Real Estate or Business Personal Property assessments is February 1 thru February 20. Scheduled hearings will be held in March. When an extension to file the Grand List is granted to the Assessor, petitions must be filed on or before March 20th and hearings will be held in April. Appellants will be notified by mail at least two weeks prior to their schedule hearing. Agendas and the hearing schedule shall be posted within the Town Clerk's office.
In the event February 20th falls on either a weekend or a holiday, petitions to appeal assessments on Real Estate or Business Personal Property must be received in the Assessor's Office on or before the close of the preceding business day.