>>> From: [log in to unmask]

>>> To: Mawtclerk

>>> Subject: Abatements

>>> Date: Tuesday, May 04, 1999 3:32 PM

>>>

>>>

>>> Have any Boards of Abatement dealt with the issue of inability to pay and

>>> if so how has your town handled the situation?

>>>

>>> Did you render an abatement for this reason and if so, did you request

>>> specific information in writing to help you make your decision?

>>>

>>> Please let me know  Thank you

>>>

>>> Barbara

>>> Guilford

>>



I would certainly (and I believe we did once or twice) consider abating

taxes in the case of an act of nature -- for example, a family losing their

house to fire -- but I'd have to agree with Chuck that hard-nosedness is a

good thing...



Regards,

Robb

Newbury