Applications
are available in the Assessors Office. If
you decide to file for a real estate or personal
property abatement you should pay your bill
to avoid interest charges.
Abatements can only be applied to the "Actual
Tax" bill, this is the 3rd and 4th quarter
bill. All abatement applications must be received
by the Assessors Office within 30 days of
the mailing of the Actual Tax bill.
Reasons for Abatement include the following;
Overvaluation
Disproportionate Assessment
Improper Classification
Statutory Exemption
The Board of Assessors is authorized,
by state statute, to request information that
is necessary to properly determine the fair
cash value of the property. To preserve your
right to appeal an abatement decision, you
must provide all information requested by
the Board of Assessors. Failure to respond
to an information request, within thirty (30)
days of the date on which the request was
received, will result in a denial of the application
and may bar an appeal to the Appellate Tax
Board.
The Board of Assessors will
act on your application within 3 months of
filing. You will be receive a Notice of Approval
or a Notice of Denial. All determinations
are based on the merits of the application.
APPLICATION FORMS AND ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
Application forms for an abatement
are available at the Assessors Office or online.
For additional information or clarification
regarding the exemptions, please contact the
office at 617-394-2205
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