Minutes 2026-02-19

T o w n
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P o r t s m o u t h
P O R T S M O U T H T A X A S S E S S M E N T B O A R D O F R E V I E W
2200 East Main Road / Portsmouth, Rhode Island 02871
www.portsmouthri.com
REGULAR MEETING
February 19, 2026
6:30 PM
MEMBERS PRESENT: Norbert Rattay, Bradley Finnegan, Paul Trombly
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
OTHERS PRESENT: Tax Assessor/Collector Matthew Helfand and Madlyn Waskiewicz as
host/recording secretary
Norbert Rattay called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM.

I. NEW BUSINESS - APPEALS

II. OF TAX ASSESSMENT
NB 1: 46 Indian Ave., MAP 68, LOT 56A
Louis Campos – owner
Mr. Louis Campos, owner, was present. Mr. Campos believes the overall AV should be
lowered based on a lowered AV of the land; he considers the house AV and the land AV as
two separate entities. He used his own calculations based on land value per square foot
and compared his to two other properties in his neighborhood. Mr. Campos stated that
his land AV sq. ft. rate is too high compared with the other two properties he used as
comps. Mr. Finnegan thanks Mr. Campos for providing comparable properties as many
people do not.
When the discussion was over, Mr. Finnegan told Mr. Campos that he would receive a
decision letter within 30 days.
III. DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS
46 Indian Ave., MAP 68, LOT 56A – owner Louis Campos
After a brief discussion about the method used in the calculation of land values, a motion
was made by Mr. Finnegan and seconded by Mr. Rattay to deny the appeal based on the
explanation that the first 20,000 sq. ft. of land AV counts the most in determining the
overall value of the land portion of the total property assessed value. The motion carried
with all in favor.

Portsmouth Tax Assessment Board of Review
Minutes
December 18, 2025

IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A motion was made by
Mr. Finnegan and seconded by Mr. Trombly to approve the minutes of the Tax Assessment
Board of Review Zoom meeting held on December 18, 2025, as presented. The motion
carried 3 to 0 with Mr. Finnegan, Mr. Rattay and Mr. Trombly in favor.

V. ADJOURN

A motion was made by Mr. Finnegan and seconded by Mr. Trombly to adjourn.
The motion carried with all in favor and the meeting adjourned at 6:54 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Madlyn Waskiewicz
Recording Secretary