Roy v. Town of Barnet

Plaintiff appeals from a decision of the State Board of Appraisers upholding an appraisal of plaintiffs real estate by the Barnet Board of Civil Authority at $508,000. We reverse.

In 1984, the Town of Barnet conducted a town-wide reappraisal. Plaintiff’s property, consisting of 164 acres and having frontage on Harvey’s Lake in Barnet, was reappraised at $523,700. Pursuant to 32 V.S.A. § 4221, plaintiff appeared at the grievance hearing to appeal the appraisal. Afforded no relief, plaintiff appealed to the Barnet Board of Civil Authority. 32 V.S.A. § 4404. Review of plaintiff’s complaint…