BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Sheila A. Buzzell, Chairwoman
Reedy J. Nealer, Jr.
Priscilla A. Johnson
Public Access To Real
Property Information
Fiscal Year 2009
Tax Rate: $10.80
Location:
215 North Main St.
Hours:
Monday-Thursday, 8:00 AM-12:00 Noon.
Phone: (508) 867-0209
Fax: (508) 867-0217
Motor vehicle abatement form
Real estate abatement form
There are three elected assessors. Assessors are required by Massachusetts sate law to list and value all
real and personal property. The tax rate is based on local appropriations
at town meetings state reimbursements and collection of taxes and fees.
Assessors do not raise or lower
taxes. They do not make the laws, which affect property owners.
Assessors are required to annually assess taxes in an amount sufficient to cover
the state and local appropriations chargeable to the town.
Real estate, personal property excise tax
abatement applications are available. Exemptions are available to those
individuals that meet the various requirements as of July 1st in the
fiscal year of application on their real estate tax bills. These individuals
are: