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Board
of Assessors
(508)
660-7315
Hours: Monday,
Wednesday and Thursday, 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM; Tuesday 8:00 AM - 8:00
PM, Friday, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Friday afternoons by appointment
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John
R. Fisher
Chairman
Clement
Boragine
Clerk
Edward
F. O'Neil
Member
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Professional
Staff
Dennis
J. Flis
Appraiser
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The
main priority of the office is to provide fair and equitable valuations
for the purpose of taxation. The Town currently values all real
and personal property. Assessors have a responsibility for the Motor
vehicle excise tax bills originated by the State Registry of Motor
Vehicles. The Registry updates bills to reflect recent change and
then pass the bills on to the Town for distribution. Assessors grant
abatements and answer questions regarding excise tax bills. The
Assessors also do not determine property taxes. The Municipality
itself determines the level of taxation, through its Town Meeting
process.
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Exemptions:
Massachusetts
General Laws allows certain taxpayers exemptions from all or a portion
of their property tax bills. These exemptions are allowed to those
who qualified under State Law, primarily from among the elderly,
disable veterans, the blind, windows and widowers, and minor children
of deceased parents. In order to receive an exemption, you must
apply at the Assessors Office. The Statutory Exemptions were increased
by 50% at the Annual Fall Town 2002 Meeting.
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For Information
on
Excise and Real Estate Taxes
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