
Company founder turns 97
John E. O’Donnell, Jr., who started O’Donnell & Associates in 1961, turned 97 this September. Jack is independent and active; he enjoys gardening, reading, and the Red Sox. He celebrated his birthday with family at his home.

John E. O’Donnell, Jr., who started O’Donnell & Associates in 1961, turned 97 this September. Jack is independent and active; he enjoys gardening, reading, and the Red Sox. He celebrated his birthday with family at his home.

Lebanon has been a tax map revision client of O’Donnell & Associates for 45 years. When Lebanon ran into some assessing difficulties due to inexperience, the Town turned to O’Donnell & Associates. Starting with the 2017 commitment, the Town and company are working together to phase in a new assessment system over the next 4-6

The Dixfield Board of Selectmen are committed to fair values for all properties. The last Dixfield revaluation was completed by O’Donnell & Associates in 2008. We all know the real estate market has changed since then. Dixfield has directed O’Donnell & Associates to conduct a complete review of property data and values for the year

The residents of Andover voted to conduct a modern, town wide property revaluation. O’Donnell & Associates will conduct the equalization program using O’Donnell’s CAMA (Computer Assisted Maine Assessing) software. This is Andover’s first revaluation in over 25 years. Andover joins the nearby towns of Dixfield, Greenwood, Hanover, Woodstock, and Rumford in adopting the O’Donnell assessment system.

Greene has a relatively modern assessment system and wants to maintain the Town’s investment in fair tax assessments. O’Donnell & Associates is known for being fair and cost effective. The close proximity of the Town and Company is evidence that a perfect match can be right around the corner.

An equalization program is underway in Sweden, Maine, to be completed in the summer of 2017. O’Donnell & Associates also conducted Sweden’s revaluation programs in 2006 & 1996. Sweden has been a client for twenty years.

Wayne joined O’Donnell & Associates in September. After retiring from the U.S. Forestry Service, he has a lot to offer. Wayne will focus on paper to digital mapping conversions and the ongoing maintenance of Geographic Information Systems.

Neighboring towns Greenwood and Woodstock have asked for a coordinated revaluation of both towns. As long term clients of O’Donnell & Associates, the towns utilize O’Donnell CAMA and will see savings from the joint effort.

A sophisticated behind-the-scenes conversion of Farmington’s assessment information has made it possible to display existing pictures, sketches, and assessment data on the O‘Donnell & Associates website. Tax payers, appraisers, and realtors will all benefit from quick and easy access.