Perform duties in connection with Elections and Referendums throughout the year. Attend all Town Meetings and record minutes in the Town Journal. Receive and file minutes of all Commissions and Boards. The Tax Collector's Office must follow State Statutes. The goal is to secure maximum collection of revenues for the Town.
Every effort is made to cooperate with each and every taxpayer.
All of our most delinquent accounts are turned over to an attorney after the taxpayer does not respond to our demand letter. The function of the Assessors is to discover, list and value all taxable property within the Town of Bethlehem and then to establish the Grand List. The Assessors are also responsible for the administration of all State Grant programs that pertain to tax relief. The Assessors are accountable to the Office of Policy and Management. The Board of Assessment Appeals meet in the month of September for the purpose of hearing appeals related to the assessment of motor vehicles.