Real Estate

What do the Assessors do?

Real and Personal Property:

• Assessors are governed by Massachusetts General Laws to value all real and personal property.
• Every year the Assessors are required to submit a tax rate recapitulation summary (recap sheet) for approval by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue prior to mailing the actual tax bill at the end of each calendar year.
• Every five years the Massachusetts Department of Revenue comes to the Community to recertify the value of the town by doing a field and data review in order to ensure equitable values.

What the Assessors can NOT do?

• The Assessors do not make laws but are governed by them.
• The Assessors do not determine the tax amount of a real or personal property tax bill but do establish assessments based on current market value.
• The Assessors do not have discretion in who is entitled to an Exemption of property tax but do review exemption applications in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws chapter 59 § 5 which states the qualification requirements for exemption.

Who to call if I question the assessed value of my property?

If you have any questions about your assessment please call the Assessors Office at 781-293-2393.

Who to call if I question the real estate tax amount?

Questions about your current tax payments, unpaid tax balances, and/or overpayments contact the Collector's Office at 781-293-2671.