Board of Assessors

Agendas and Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

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Members

• Harald M. Scheid, Chair / Regional Tax Assessor
• Robert W Heckman Jr., Member / Associate Regional Tax Assessor

Overview

Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2025: $11.75 (per thousand dollars of valuation)

Responsibilities

The Office of the Assessors is required by Massachusetts law to list and value all real and personal property as of January 1. All assessed values in Massachusetts are based on "full and fair cash value". The Assessors are responsible for meeting the certification requirement of the Department of Revenue. To meet these requirements, the Assessors are obligated to revalue all properties yearly, and once every five years undergo a state re-certification audit.

The Office of the Assessors also administers these programs:

• Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Abatement
• Personal Property Form of List
• Senior Real Estate Tax Exemptions
• Veteran Real Estate Tax Exemptions
• Blind Real Estate Tax Exemptions
• Chapter Land
• 3ABC Exemptions
• Tax Deferrals
• Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Abatements
• Property/Parcel Information
• Abutter's Lists
• Name/Address Changes
• Registry of Deed Information
• Property Map Data Updates