The City of Essex Junction and the Town of Essex want to extend our appreciation to all property owners for their patience and understanding throughout the past year as we navigate through the reappraisal process.
The reappraisal project has been in the property data collection and analysis phase since September 2023 and had an expected completion date of June 2025. As of November 13, 2024, the project is approximately 55 percent complete. Recently, the reappraisal firm, CATALIS Tax & CAMA, Inc., informed us of an unexpected delay. The delay is due to the difficulty in recruitment and retention for the adequate number of field inspectors (a.k.a. Data Collectors) required to complete the data collection phase. To avoid compromising the quality of work and standards expected for the overall project, the reappraisal’s completion date has been extended to June 2026. This delay will assure that all properties are valued more fairly and equitably. CATALIS is fully committed to regaining momentum to deliver a product that meets the standards expected and required. The delay will be at no additional cost to the City and Town.
Moving forward, to ensure that the City and Town Grand Lists for 2025 are completed in a timely manner, CATALIS will assist the Assessing Department with completing all permit work. This additional support comes at no extra charge. For the July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, tax year, property owners will see no change to property values unless they have completed additions, renovations, subdivisions, or any data changes, thereby increasing or decreasing their value. If any changes are made to a property, the property owner will receive a Change of Real Estate Value Notice from the Assessing Department in June 2025, when the Grand List is filed with the Clerk’s Office.
Again, we appreciate your understanding and patience throughout this process. We will continue to provide guidance, updates, and answer any questions.
If you have any questions, please contact the Assessing Department at (802) 878-1345 or assessor@essex.org.