BOARD OF CIVIL AUTHORITY. A used in Vermont. This board is composed of the selectmen and justices of the peace of their respective towns. They are authorized to abate taxes, and the like.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States. By John Bouvier. Published 1856.

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Margaret successfully appealed to the Board of Civil Authority and the assessed value was lowered to $143,800.

Assessor required to make individualized consideration of effect that a housing-subsidy covenant has on property's fair market value, rather than assigning automatic reduction for property tax valuation

Vanderminden appealed the assessment to the Board of Civil Authority, which adjusted its assessment to $122,000 by using a different formula.

Where property is located in two towns, it may be improper for both towns to maximize taxable value of its share of parcel

The Guilford Board of Civil Authority (Board) indicated that it did not have the jurisdiction to determine the request for exemption; HSLA appealed.

Scouting organization does not qualify for property tax exemption unless operating under congressional charter

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