DERRY — The 2009 tax rate is up about 9 percent, but homeowners won't see that big a hike in their tax bills because property values fell about 6 percent.
Homeowners will see an increase of about 2 percent — or $135 — in the tax bill for an average home valued at $249,000, according to assessor Dave Gomez.
The 2009 tax rate is $27.88 per $1,000 of assessed valuation, which is up $2.35 from the 2008 rate of $25.53.
The town went through a reassessment this summer and overall property values fell about 6 percent, which is a lot less than expected, Gomez said.
Only 168 people requested a meeting to complain about the change in their property values, which is slightly less than average, Gomez said.
Town officials expect some residents to come forward with complaints, but it hasn't been an issue yet, Gomez said.
"So far, there haven't been many calls," Gomez said.
Funding for the school makes up the largest portion of the tax rate, with $14.85 being paid to local schools and $2.59 going to the state education rate.
Tax bills should arrive in residents' mailboxes soon and they are due by Dec. 1.
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