Stamford Mayoral Candidate Calls for Audit on Recent Property Revals

In a special meeting of the Board of Finance held Monday evening, David Martin, who was endorsed earlier this month as Democratic candidate for Mayor, questioned the City of Stamford’s recent property revaluation and, according to a release from his campaign office, has called for an immediate audit of the process.

Required every five years under state law, the property revaluation is used to set the city’s grand list, which in turn is used to levy property taxes.

Martin, who is a Board of Finance member cited "possible errors" in the revaluations.  “I will do everything in my power as an elected official on the Board of Finance to ensure that everyone gets a fair shake in last year’s revaluation, which has further undermined the trust and confidence Stamford residents have in their city government,” Martin said in the release.

In addition to calling for an immediate audit, Martin called for independent audits after each citywide revaluation, information to homeowners on how to file an effective appeal, and timely notification to homeowners of the projected increase or decrease to their taxes, according to the release.

The Board of Finance passed Martin’s motion for an immediate audit on a bipartisan, unanimous vote. Martin currently serves on the Board of Finance and previously served on the Board of Representatives for 26 years, including eight as President.