Board of assessors

Riverhead assessor Laverne Tennenberg explains how property tax exemptions work. About 25% of the property value in the Town of Riverhead is exempt from taxation, shifting the tax burden onto all remaining taxable properties.

Court filings show Riverhead agreed to reduce United Riverhead Terminal’s assessments by $6.66 million, generating an estimated $1.27 million in refunds or credits for tax years already billed.

Dana Brown, a senior assessment clerk in the Riverhead Town assessor's office, where she is a seven-year employee, was appointed to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of assessor Mason Haas in February. Brown is a candidate for the post in the November election.

Supervisor Sean Walter gave his annual State of the Town address last night to a joint dinner meeting of the Riverhead Kiwanis, Lions and Rotary clubs.