Roberts v. Town of Southwest Harbor

[¶ 1] John T. Roberts appeals from a judgment entered in the Superior Court (Hancock County, Hjelm, J.) affirming the denial of an abatement of his 2001 property taxes by the Southwest Harbor Board of Appeals. Roberts contends the Board (1) erred in determining he could not base a claim of unjust discrimination on a disparity in the treatment of a component of his assessment, and (2) made insufficient findings to allow for meaningful judicial review. We affirm the judgment.

[¶ 2] Roberts owns a seasonal cottage in Southwest Harbor. In 2001, the Town assessed his property at $1,573,300. As part…