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More than 30 residents attended this weekâs Chautauqua Town Board meeting expressing their concern over the increase in property assessments.
MAYVILLE Don Ames has open land in the town of Chautauqua, some of which he can’t even rent out, let alone sell. However a revaluation on his property says that land’s value has nearly tripled in value.
He, along with a number of town residents appeared at the Chautauqua Town Board meeting Monday, expressing their disbelief and calling on town officials to throw out the latest reassessment and start the process over.