Abatement Information and Applications
Real Estate and Personal Property Abatements:
Abatement applications are tools used by residents to try and correct any errors that may arrise in their valuations on their property record cards. The Assessor's Office is constantly trying to strive to accurate, consistent valuations, but there are times we can miss changes to properties in town (i.e. tearing down of a garage or shed, turning a two family home into a single family home, removed some business ). The abatement process can correct the property record card for the current and future fiscal years.
Per state law, the assessment date is January 1st preceeding the start if the fiscal year. We must legally tax all structures and land as it sits as of that date. Any abatement application would have to be for any changes prior to the assessment date. For example, if a resident tore down their detached garage on October 1st during the fiscal year, the detached garage is still taxable as it did exist as of the January 1st assessment date so it must be paid for the whole year. The detached garage would then be removed from valuation for the following fiscal year.
Abatement applications are accepted throughout January and are due back to the Assessor's Office no later than the 3rd Quarter tax due date (typically February 1st but can vary depending on the year). Applications can be dropped off at the Assessor's Office during normal business hours, or mailed. If you plan on mailing the application, we can accept applications post marked on the due date. If you are interested in filing an abatement, please feel free to contact the Assessor's Office at 508-866-3410.
Abatement Information
- State Tax Form 128 - Application for Abatement of Real Property Tax or Personal Property Tax - 2 Pages