TOWN OF NEWTOWN
OFFICE OF THE ASSESSOR
BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS
MINUTES
September 11, 2008 @ 6-7:30PM
45 MAIN STREET
NEWTOWN, CT 06470
PRESENT: CHARLES V. FRAMULARO JR., MARIANNE BROWN, AND JOHN GODIN
ALSO PRESENT: PENNY MUDGETT
1. Colleen Conrad, (MV)
· CANCELLED APPOINTMENT
2. Karl Westberg, (MV)
· Mr. Westberg has a 2001 Toyota Sequoia that he feels is assessed inaccurately. The Sequoia was being assessed at $11,230 which is 70% of the retail value. Mr. Westberg stated that the vehicle has over 120,000 miles on it. The vehicle has rust spots, paint chips, and the leather is cracked. This all depreciates the value of the car, and the vehicle only has a trade-in value of $7,300. Mr. Westberg believes the trade-in value reflects the condition of the car better than the assessed value.
· Approved: 2001 Toyota Sequoia assessment was reduced by $835 by using the mileage chart. The new assessment is $10,395.
3. Joseph Brocco, (MV)
· Mr. Brocco has a 1995 Chevy Blazer that he feels is assessed inaccurately. The Blazer was being assessed at $2,450 which is 70% of the retail value. Mr. Brocco stated that the vehicle has over 165,000 miles on it. The vehicle is in poor condition due to the fact that the 4wd is broken, the transmission is slipping, the air conditioning doesn’t work, there are holes in the body, and it needs a paint job. This all depreciates the value of the car which is why Mr. Brocco believes the assessed value should be reduced.
· Approved: 1995 Chevy Blazer assessment was reduced by $980 by taking 40% off the retail value and than by multiplying that value by 70%. This step is taken when the vehicle is off of the mileage chart because the reduction would exceed the value of the car. The new assessment is $1,470.
4. Alfred Moenter, (MV)
· Appellant did not show.
5. Philip Romanino, (MV)
· Appellant did not show.
6. Mark & Joanne Stange, (MV)
· Mr. Stange has a 1990 Honda Civic that he feels is assessed inaccurately. The
Civic was being assessed at $1,400 which is 70% of the retail value. Mr. Stange
believes the assessed value is not in line with the value of the vehicle due to
high mileage and the condition of the car.
· Approved: 1990 Honda Civic assessment was reduced by $273 by taking 40%
off of the retail value and then by multiplying that value by 70%. This step is
taken when the vehicle is off of the mileage chart because the reduction would
exceed the value of the car. The new assessment is $1,127.
7. Mark & Joanne Stange, (MV)
· Mr. Stange has a 1986 Mazda B2000 that he feels is assessed inaccurately. The
Mazda was being assessed at $490 which is 70% of the retail value. Mr. Stange
believes the assessed value is not in line with the value of the vehicle due to
high mileage and the condition of the car.
· Denied: The Board of Assessment Appeals decided to keep the motor vehicle
assessment of $490 due to the fact that the minimum assessment of any motor
vehicle can not go below $500. Motor vehicle is at lowest assessment allowed.
8. Mark & Joanne Stange, (MV)
· Mr. Stange has a 1973 Mercury Capri that he feels is assessed inaccurately. The
Capri was being assessed at $490 which is 70% of the retail value. Mr. Stange
believes the assessed value is not in line with the value of the vehicle due to
high mileage and the condition of the car.
· Denied: The Board of Assessment Appeals decided to keep the motor vehicle
assessment of $490 due to the fact that the minimum assessment of any motor
vehicle can not go below $500. Motor vehicle is at lowest assessment allowed.
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